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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and
the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit
of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with
one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus
and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into
Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Faustus

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Faustus is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and
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the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit
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of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with
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one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus
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and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into
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Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

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Abominations noun US /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “abomination” — a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading “one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus”

Anatomical adjective US /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl/

of or relating to the structure of the body

From this reading “the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit”

Apostrophe noun US /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/

address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading “Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia”

Calabria noun US /kəˈlæbriə/

a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)

From this reading “of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with”

depose verb US /dɪˈpoʊz/

force to leave (an office)

From this reading “one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus”

Indulgences noun US /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/

plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading “and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into”

Infanticide noun US /ˌɪnˈfæntəsaɪd/

a person who murders an infant

From this reading “the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit”

Sophistry noun US /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

From this reading “and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into”

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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 the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

AbominationsnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “abomination” — a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

Alphonso

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From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

AmendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/

of legislation

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

AnatomicaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl/

of or relating to the structure of the body

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

ApostrophenounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/

address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

Arragon

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From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

AtrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

Auto-da-Fenoun

the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

avariciousadjective

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

BorgianounUS /ˈbɔːrdʒə/

Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

Borgia's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

CagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

CalabrianounUS /kəˈlæbriə/

a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

CrueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

deposeverbUS /dɪˈpoʊz/

force to leave (an office)

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

DescentnounUS /dɪˈsent/

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

EntrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

ExcessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/

plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

ExecutionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

FaustusnounUS /ˈfɔːstəs/

an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

FestivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

FiendnounUS /fiːnd/

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

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 of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

FrancenounUS /fræns/

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

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Francisco

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From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Galeas

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From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/

before any deductions

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

HorribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

Illegitimates

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From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

IndulgencesnounUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/

plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

InfanticidenounUS /ˌɪnˈfæntəsaɪd/

a person who murders an infant

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

InterviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

LicentiousadjectiveUS /laɪˈsentʃəs/

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

LovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Lucretia

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From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

MachinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

Michelotto

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From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

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 of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

Monserau

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From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

MurderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

MurderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

Nemours

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From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

OfficersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

Orsini

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From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

PapaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Perillus

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From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

Phalarisnoun

a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

Portraiturenoun

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

PrisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/

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

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

ReignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

Richard

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From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

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 one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

RuinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

SalenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

Sforza

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From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

SophistrynounUS /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/

on that

From this reading Rome--Marriage of Lucretia--Gross Festivities--The Devil's Apostrophe thereon--Descent of the Pope into Hell, and Death of Caesar Borgia

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

TrialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

TriumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

TyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading and the lovely Lucretia--Vanity of Human Philosophy, and Sophistry of its Professors--Atrocious Plots and Excesses of Pope Alexander--His Sale of Indulgences--Amended Catalogue, with increased Prices--Murder of Alphonso of Arragon--Caesar Borgia's Letter to the Pope--Cardinal Orsini--Borgia's Triumphal Entry into

VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

Verdun's

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From this reading the avaricious Father--Infanticide recommended--Horrible Death of the Miser, and Ruin of his Daughter--Trial of a humane Surgeon, and ungrateful Murderer--Anatomical Cruelties--Prisons of Paris--Bishop of Verdun's Cages--Perillus, the Tyrant Phalaris, and the Brazen Bull--Atrocious Character of Louis XI.--The Hermit

Vesois

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From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading of Calabria--Faustus and the Devil visit England--Cruelties of Richard, Duke of Gloucester--The Devil's Portraiture of the English Character--Arrival of Faustus and the Fiend at Milan--Murder of the Duke Galeas Sforza--Florence--Spanish Auto-da-Fe--Pope Alexander VI.--Combat of a Papal General with

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading one of his Officers for a White Goat--Machinations of the Pope--Ancient and Modern Rome, and her Abominations--Cardinal Caesar Borgia--Licentious Entertainments at the Vatican--The Pope and his Illegitimates--Caesar Borgia and Michelotto--Stratagem to depose his Brother Francisco--Murder of the latter--Faustus

WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of Faustus and the Devil at Paris--Execution of the Duke of Nemours--Faustus and

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Faustus
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