1305
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From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
1343
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From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
Boccaccionoun
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
Decameron
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From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
Fiesole
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From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This present house is modern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This present house is modern.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This present house is modern.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
ovals
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From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This present house is modern.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This present house is modern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another is dated 1343--he could have known Boccaccio and spent his afternoons in Fiesole listening to the Decameron tales.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is not much more than two centuries old; but parts of it, and also its foundations are of high antiquity.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The fine beautiful family portraits--the great carved ones in the large ovals over the doors of the big hall--carry one well back into the past.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of them is dated 1305--he could have known Dante, you see.
