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Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.
JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Milan, August 9, 1847.
Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.
I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.
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At Home and Abroad

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.
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JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
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Milan, August 9, 1847.
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Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.
/sɪns ˈliːvɪŋ roʊm aɪ hæv nɑːt bɪn ˈeɪbəl tuː stiːl ə ˈmoʊmənt frʌm ðə rɪtʃ ənd ˈverid ˈɑːbdʒekts bɪˈfɔːr miː tuː raɪt əˈbaʊt ðem/
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I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.
/aɪ wɪl ˈðerfɔːr teɪk ə briːf ˈretrəspekt ʌv ðə ɡraʊnd/

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bologna noun US /bəˈloʊni/

the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines

From this reading “JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.”

endeavors noun US /ɪnˈdevərz/

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.”

mathematician noun US /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/

a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading “JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.”

ravenna noun US /rəˈvenə/

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading “JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.”

retrospect noun US /ˈretrəspekt/

contemplation of things past

From this reading “I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.”

sculptors noun US /ˈskʌlptərz/

plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading “ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.”

tuition noun US /tjuːˈɪʃən/

a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

From this reading “ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.”

umbria noun US /ˈʌmbriə/

a mountainous region in central Italy

From this reading “ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.”

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1847

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From this reading Milan, August 9, 1847.

9

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From this reading Milan, August 9, 1847.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

ADDA

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From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ASSISI

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Milan, August 9, 1847.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

BOLOGNAnounUS /bəˈloʊni/

the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

CALHOUN

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

DUKEnounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ENDEAVORSnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ETRURIAN

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

EXCITEMENTS

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From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

FEMALEadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

FESTIVALSnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

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 ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

FLOWERSnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

GREENOUGH

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

INFLUENCEnounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ITALYnounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

LIBERTYnounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

MANZONInoun

Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

MATHEMATICIANnounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/

a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

MATILDA

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From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

MILANnounUS /məˈlɑːn/

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

NATIONALadjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

NEIGHBORHOODnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

OTHERS

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From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

PERUGIA

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

PIUS

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

PORTRAITSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

POWERSnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

PROFESSORSnounUS /prəˈfesərz/

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

RAPHAELnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

RAVENNAnounUS /rəˈvenə/

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/

contemplation of things past

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

ROMEnounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

SCULPTORSnounUS /ˈskʌlptərz/

plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

ST

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From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

STORESnounUS /stɔːrz/

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

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

TAMBRONI

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From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

TOMBnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

TUITIONnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/

a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

UMBRIAnounUS /ˈʌmbriə/

a mountainous region in central Italy

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will, therefore, take a brief retrospect of the ground.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading JOHN AT FLORENCE.--BOLOGNA.--FEMALE PROFESSORS IN ITS UNIVERSITY.--MATILDA TAMBRONI AND OTHERS.--MILAN AND HER FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN.--THE STATE OF WOMAN IN ITALY.--RAVENNA AND BYRON.--VENICE.--THE ADDA.--MILAN AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MANZONI.--EXCITEMENTS.--NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading ITALY.--FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON THE ROUTE FROM FLORENCE TO ROME.--THE PLAIN OF UMBRIA.--ASSISI.--THE SAINTS.--TUITION IN SCHOOLS.--PIUS IX.--THE ETRURIAN TOMB.--PERUGIA AND ITS STORES OF EARLY ART.--PORTRAITS OF RAPHAEL.--FLORENCE.--THE GRAND DUKE AND HIS POLICY.--THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE.--THE AMERICAN SCULPTORS.--GREENOUGH AND HIS NEW WORKS.--POWERS.--HIS STATUE OF CALHOUN.--REVIEW OF HIS ENDEAVORS.--THE FESTIVALS OF ST.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Since leaving Rome, I have not been able to steal a moment from the rich and varied objects before me to write about them.

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