1409
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From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
anew
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
in the past
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
(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 At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
BELLARION
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From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
clattered
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From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
condotta
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From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
detaching
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From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
dust-laden
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From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
Estes
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From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
Facino
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From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
an act that fails
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
FerraranounUS /fərˈɑːrə/
a city in northern Italy
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
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 THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
assemble or get together
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
half-score
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From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
the literary culture
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
for more time
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
man-at-armsnoun
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
not any; not one
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
rough-and-readyadjective
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
Verruno
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From this reading Even his single failure--which was at Verruno in the pay of the Estes of Ferrara--was such as to enhance his reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading At the head of the condotta which he had raised, he had fought in the course of that year a half-score of engagements, now in this service, now in that, and in all but one he had won easy triumphs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LORD BELLARION On a day of September of the year of Our Lord 1409, a dust-laden horseman clattered into the courtyard of a palace near the Bridge of the Trinity in Florence, and announced himself a courier with letters for the noble Lord Bellarion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From this you will gather that access to the Lord Bellarion was no longer a rough-and-ready business; and, from this again, that he had travelled far since detaching himself from the Lord Facino Cane a year ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was consigned by a man-at-arms to an usher, by the usher to a chamberlain, and by the chamberlain to a slim young secretary.
