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Pencillings by the Way

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By Nathaniel Parker Willis • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 10 of Pencillings by the Way by Nathaniel Parker Willis holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

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VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.
MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.
You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.
It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.
It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pencillings by the Way

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Chapter 10 of Pencillings by the Way is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.
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MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.
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You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.
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It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.
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It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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Already noun US /ˈalready/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.”

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.”

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Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.”

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Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.”

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INQUISITION noun US /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading “VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.”

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SECRET noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.”

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UNDER preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.”

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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 MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.

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alreadynounUS /ˈalready/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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also

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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APARTMENT

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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beautiful

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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BRIDGE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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BYRON

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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CANAL

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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CELLS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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CHURCH

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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CRIMINALS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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DEATH

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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DESCRIBED

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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description

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From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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done

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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DUCAL

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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DUNGEONS

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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ETC

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From this reading MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.

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excuse

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

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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FESTA

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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GONDOLIERS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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GUILLOTINE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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hastily

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

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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INQUISITIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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ITALIAN

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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just

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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LANDING

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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MARC

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From this reading MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.

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matter

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

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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NOBLEMAN

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From this reading MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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PALACE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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PASSAGE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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POVERTY

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From this reading MARC--A NOBLEMAN IN POVERTY, ETC., ETC.

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present

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From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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prints

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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PRISONERS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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PRISONS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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public

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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seen

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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SIGHS

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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sketch

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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ST

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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STATE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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States

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STRANGLED

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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SUNSET

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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thousand

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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times

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From this reading It has also been already done a thousand times; and I have just seen a beautiful sketch of it in the public prints of the United States.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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undertaken

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From this reading It is a matter not to be hastily undertaken.

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United

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VENICE

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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WOMEN

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From this reading VENICE--THE FESTA--GONDOLIERS--WOMEN--AN ITALIAN SUNSET--THE LANDING--PRISONS OF THE DUCAL PALACE--THE CELLS DESCRIBED BY BYRON--APARTMENT IN WHICH PRISONERS WERE STRANGLED--DUNGEONS UNDER THE CANAL--SECRET GUILLOTINE--STATE CRIMINALS--BRIDGE OF SIGHS--PASSAGE TO THE INQUISITION AND TO DEATH--CHURCH OF ST.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will excuse me at present from a description of Venice.

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