Chapter I

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

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

go together

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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

From this reading And so it had been for a long time.

any thing at all

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so it had been for a long time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

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From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

having hills and crags

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

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From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

a female deity

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

in a grand manner

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

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

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

a boy or man

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And so it had been for a long time.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

lower

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

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From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it had been for a long time.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

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

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

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

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And so it had been for a long time.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

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From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

precisely as stated

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

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

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

in or at the place that

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

during the time that

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

which person or people

From this reading A GODDESS SCORNED ALL Armando knew of sculpture he had learned from his uncle Daniello, a mountain craftsman who never chiselled anything greater than a ten-inch Saint Peter.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading While the lad chipped all day in a little workshop perched beyond the nether cloud shadows, his uncle passed the hours in Genoa, where, by sharp wits and bland tongue, he transmuted the marble into silver.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At night in the tavern on the craggy height, with a flask of _barbera_ before him, the old carver would talk grandly of his doings in art, while his comrades, patient of the oft-told tale, nodded their heads in listless but loyal accord.

but in spite of that

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They all knew very well that it was young Armando who did most of the carving, yet they cried “Bravo!” for old Daniello’s wine was good.