amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARDINAL AND THE JEW.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading THE CARDINAL AND THE JEW.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
coins made of gold
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
for this reason
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
Ippolito
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From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading THE CARDINAL AND THE JEW.
go away from a place
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
the literary culture
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
literatinounUS /ˌlɪtərˈɑːti/
the literary intelligentsia
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He may help me to some curious manuscripts."
express in speech
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARDINAL AND THE JEW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Medici were very clever in hunting up curiosities of literature; for their encouragement of the arts sprang less from the love of that renown which rewards liberal patronage, than from real, genuine interest in arts and letters _for their own sake_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Hence the worship of their very names among poor _literati_, to whom sympathy and appreciation are dearer than gold, though they like that too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like," said Ippolito, "to speak with that Jew before I leave you.
