used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
Christina
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From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a state at a particular time
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
Corsini
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From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
ex-Queen
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From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
provide as food
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
set up or found
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
brought together in one place
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
usually; as a rule
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
how
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From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
ten 10s
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
mediocritynounUS /ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
the force of workers available
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
Palazzo
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From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
the local environment
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
Pignaver
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From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
literature in metrical form
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
Riario
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From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
snobsnounUS /snɑːbz/
plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
starvelings
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From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
survivesverbUS /sərˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
carry out
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
voracitynounUS /vərˈæsəti/
excessive desire to eat
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later fashionable Rome was gathered together at the Palazzo Riario to a feast of poetry and music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
at the time that
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
which person or people
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The literary and musical receptions at the Palazzo Riario took place in the portico that opened upon the gardens in those days; for the whole palace was afterwards rebuilt by the Corsini, and many parts of it were changed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, when men of talent cease to be hungry they generally become snobs, and will take the fly of the season with as much voracity as any trout in May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading 'Feed the hungry' is a good motto for those who aim at being patrons of the fine arts, like the ex-Queen in Rome, or Pignaver in Venice; the only condition is that the hungry shall be clever or witty starvelings who can pay for their dinners with their brains.
a late time of life
From this reading Christina had just founded the Academy which survives to this day in that state of mediocrity above which it has never risen in nearly two hundred and fifty years, for the idea had suggested itself to her when she found how easy it was to attract starving talent to a good dinner.
