Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And what he said to her and what she answered to him was very brief and direct.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Messer Folco asked his daughter, "Was this the man you talked with but now?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

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From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

of short duration or distance

From this reading And what he said to her and what she answered to him was very brief and direct.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

a female human offspring

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

command with authority

From this reading And what he said to her and what she answered to him was very brief and direct.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

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From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

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From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Messer Folco asked his daughter, "Was this the man you talked with but now?"

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From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

as follows

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

not any; not one

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Messer Folco asked his daughter, "Was this the man you talked with but now?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

above and across; more than

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

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From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And what he said to her and what she answered to him was very brief and direct.

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From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Messer Folco asked his daughter, "Was this the man you talked with but now?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

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From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

in the direction of

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

precisely as stated

From this reading And what he said to her and what she answered to him was very brief and direct.

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From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But as Heaven vouchsafed this spectator no such grace, Severo kept his place and his peace, and he heard what Messer Folco said to his daughter Beatrice.

in or at the place that

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

which person or people

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Messer Simone kept his stand with his arms folded and a smile of triumph on his face, and I have it on good authority--that, namely, of Messer Tommaso Severo--that at least one of the spectators wished, as he beheld Simone, that he had been suddenly blessed by Heaven with the strength of a giant, that he might have picked the Bardi up by the middle and pitched him over the parapet into the street below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Folco advanced toward Beatrice and took her by the hand and drew her apart a little ways, and it so chanced that the place where they came to a pause was within ear-shot of one of those that Messer Folco had brought with him, one who stood apart in the darkness and looked and listened, and this one was Tommaso Severo, the physician.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Messer Folco asked his daughter, "Was this the man you talked with but now?"