used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
amar
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
amato
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
AmornounUS /ˈæmər/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
ancor
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
che
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
costui
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
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 DANTE.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
del
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
divisible by two
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
fortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
the act of giving
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
a message received and understood
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
m'abandona
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
MinounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
not any; not one
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
perdona
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
piacer
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
prese
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
being of use or service
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
vedi
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From this reading Amor che a null’ amato, amar perdona Mi prese del costui piacer si forte, Che, come vedi, ancor non m’abandona.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there may be excess even in so amiable a feeling as the devotion of a parent to a child; that very devotion may be productive of mischief to its object.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading No pains are spared in cultivating talents, in giving grace, accomplishments, useful information, deep learning; but it may be a question whether the wholesome training of the feelings is as judiciously attended to as that of the understanding.
a late time of life
From this reading Of late years education has become a subject of general care and attention.
