Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

move towards

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

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From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

Italian sculptor (1500-1571)

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a period of 100 years

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a message that departs from the main subject

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

at a previous time

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

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From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

give free rein to

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

approval to do something

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

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From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

express in words

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

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From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

interact in a certain way

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

with understanding

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading But the word is not to be understood as we understand it to-day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The goldsmith of our day follows a trade; formerly, the goldsmith was an artist.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

which person or people

From this reading II A GOLDSMITH OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Since we have drawn the portrait and mentioned the name of Benvenuto Cellini, we crave the reader's permission, that he may the more understandingly approach the artistic subject of which we propose to treat, to indulge in a short digression upon this extraordinary man, who at this time had been living in France for two months, and who is destined to become one of the principal characters of this history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is at Florence a bridge called the Ponte-Vecchio, which is covered with houses to this day; these houses were in the old days goldsmiths' shops.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But first of all let us say a word as to the goldsmiths of the sixteenth century.