AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
averred
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From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
any strong feeling
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
brought together in one place
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Look, gentlemen--look!
coins made of gold
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
Guidobaldo
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From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, gentlemen--look!
majolicanounUS /məˈdʒɔːləkə/
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Thus summoned, the court and the citizens came to look, and averred that truly never in Urbino had they seen such painting on majolica.
Urbino
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From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
belonging to which person
From this reading "But whose is it?" said Guidobaldo, impatiently, casting his eyes over the gathered group in the background of apprentices and artists.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will not the fame of Urbino be borne beyond the Apennines and Alps?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It is worth its weight in gold!" said the prince, sharing his emotion.
