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Chapter 11 of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.] [Footnote 314: _i.e._ Whale.] [Footnote 315: _i.e._ Dirt.] [Footnote 316: _i.e._ Hog.] [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
Chapter 11 of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “[Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]”
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading “[Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]”
very small
From this reading “[Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]”
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading “[Footnote 315: _i.e._ Dirt.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]”
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading “[Footnote 316: _i.e._ Hog.]”
an artist who paints
From this reading “[Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “[Footnote 314: _i.e._ Whale.]”
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From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
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From this reading [Footnote 314: _i.e._ Whale.]
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From this reading [Footnote 315: _i.e._ Dirt.]
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From this reading [Footnote 316: _i.e._ Hog.]
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From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
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From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
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From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
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From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
very small
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading [Footnote 315: _i.e._ Dirt.]
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading [Footnote 316: _i.e._ Hog.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
apprehended with certainty
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
not one thing; not anything
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 313: Diminutive of contempt of Arrigo, contracted from Arriguccio, _i.e._ mean little Arrigo.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
an artist who paints
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading [Footnote 314: _i.e._ Whale.]
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 317: A painter of Boccaccio's time, of whom little or nothing seems to be known.]
Chapter 11 of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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