used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
anew
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
Bindo
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
Blythe
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From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
Colli
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
dei
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
a boy or man
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
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 CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were reasons for this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
Henderson
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From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
jewellersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweller” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
immediately past
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
Miniato
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
Ponte
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From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
PortanounUS /ˈpɔːrtə/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were reasons for this.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
Romana
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
San
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
the season of growth
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were reasons for this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were reasons for this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
Vecchio
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From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
Viale
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From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
Ville
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From this reading Sir Charles Blythe was living at the Grand, and Henderson was at the Hotel de la Ville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were reasons for this.
at the time that
From this reading It was a fine old place, standing in its own grounds, and was the German Embassy in the days when the Lily City was the Italian capital.
in or at the place that
From this reading A _coup_ was intended at one of the jewellers on the Ponte Vecchio--a place where it was known that there were a quantity of valuable pearls.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CONCERNING THE OTHER FELLOW Last spring Count Bindo again renewed his lease of the furnished villa on the Viale dei Colli, that beautiful drive that winds up behind the Arno from the Porta Romana, in Florence, past San Miniato.
