used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
animo
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
aververbUS /ˈeɪvər/
report or maintain
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
BRUNOnounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
che
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE OF IDLENESS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
degne
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
dopo
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
dunque
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
egli
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
esercizio
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
esser
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
et
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
fatica
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
fia
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
generoso
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
giammai
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
GIORDANO
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From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
gli
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
grato
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
IDLENESSnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading THE CURSE OF IDLENESS.
inerte
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
L'ozio
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
lavoro
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
lodabile
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
maggior
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
occupazioni
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSE OF IDLENESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
Ozio
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
possa
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
possi
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
quando
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
rappresenta
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
sia
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
Spaccio
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From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
succedi
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE OF IDLENESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
tu
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
veramente
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From this reading Or fia dunque giammai, che tu, Ozio, possi esser grato veramente, se non quando succedi a degne occupazioni.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
voglio
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From this reading L'ozio vile et inerte voglio, che ad un animo generoso sia la maggior fatica, che aver egli possa, se non gli rappresenta dopo lodabile esercizio e lavoro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GIORDANO BRUNO.--_Spaccio._ The consequences of this little scene were manifold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa," said Violet to her father on the following day, "you have done what I knew you would do, and what I accept as a presage for the future."
