used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Florentine Joke.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
Bratti's
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From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
Ferravecchi
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From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading A Florentine Joke.
florins
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From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A Florentine Joke.
and nothing more
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
do one's shopping
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Genoese stranger had carried away the onyx ring, and Tito was carrying away fifty florins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Tito was returning from Bratti’s shop in the narrow thoroughfare of the Ferravecchi.
be dressed in
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feverish excitement of the first alarm which had impelled his mind to travel into the future had given place to a dull, regretful lassitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did just cross his mind that if, after all, Fortune, by one of her able devices, saved him from the necessity of quitting Florence, it would be better for him not to have parted with his ring, since he had been understood to wear it for the sake of peculiar memories and predilections; still, it was a slight matter, not worth dwelling on with any emphasis, and in those moments he had lost his confidence in fortune.
