used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
Chariot-races
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From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
DomesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
Domini
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From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
FireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
Fête
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From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
Horse-raceverb
compete in a horse race
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
Illuminations
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From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
knaverynoun
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
LeunounUS /luː/
the basic unit of money in Moldova
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
NovellanounUS /noʊˈvelə/
a short novel
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
make square
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
St
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From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Florentine Fête.--Chariot-races.--Horse-race.--Fête on the Arno.--The Comte St. Leu.--The Bonaparte Family.--Fireworks and Illuminations.--Illuminations in Paris.--The Corpus Domini.--Anecdotes of the knavery of Florentine Domestics.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There are several considerable squares in the town, but the largest is that of Santa Maria Novella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great Florentine fête was celebrated a short time since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
which person or people
From this reading At the festival of St. John, who is the patron saint of the city, an imitation of the ancient chariot-races is held in this square, which affords the most space.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the ceremonies is so peculiar, that it may amuse you to have a short account of it.
