Chapter 3 of Isabella Orsini is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Isabella Orsini is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE. E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro. Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri. Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin.... TASSO.
Chapter 3 of Isabella Orsini is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.”
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading “Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “LOVE.”
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.”
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading “Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....”
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading “TASSO.”
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE.
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
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From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading Così fui prima amante, che intendessi Che cosa fosse amore: Ben me ne accorsi alfin....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
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From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sospirava sovente, e non sapeva La cagion dei sospiri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading TASSO.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading E bevea da' suoi lumi Un' estranea dolcezza, Che lasciava nel fine Un non so che di amaro.
Chapter 3 of Isabella Orsini by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 211 sentences of Isabella Orsini, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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