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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
agree
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
all
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
allegiance
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
ambassador
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
ambassadors
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
appointed
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
appointing
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading the representative of the King of Naples, to be spokesman for all four.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
brilliant
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Christian
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
conceived
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
custom
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
day
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
dei
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
display
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
election
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
embassy
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
entrusted
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
entry
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
envoy
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
Father
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
fellow-citizens
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Florentine
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
four
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Holy
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
idea
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
King
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From this reading the representative of the King of Naples, to be spokesman for all four.
Ludovico
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
magnificent
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
making
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
means
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Medici
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
mission
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Naples
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From this reading the representative of the King of Naples, to be spokesman for all four.
new
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
oath
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
occasion
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
own
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
papacy
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
Piero
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
plan
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
PowersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
projects
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
proud
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
renew
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
representative
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From this reading the representative of the King of Naples, to be spokesman for all four.
Republic
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
Rome
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
seen
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
send
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
Sforza
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
solemn
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
spokesman
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From this reading the representative of the King of Naples, to be spokesman for all four.
States
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From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the occasion of each new election to the papacy, it is the custom for all the Christian States to send a solemn embassy to Rome, to renew their oath of allegiance to the Holy Father.
unite
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
Unluckily
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From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
viz
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From this reading Ludovico Sforza conceived the idea that the ambassadors of the four Powers should unite and make their entry into Rome on the same day, appointing one of their envoy, viz.
wealth
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unluckily, this plan did not agree with the magnificent projects of Piero dei Medici.
youth
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From this reading That proud youth, who had been appointed ambassador of the Florentine Republic, had seen in the mission entrusted to him by his fellow-citizens the means of making a brilliant display of his own wealth.
