Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a French abbot

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a female actor

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

(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 My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

the position of apprentice

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

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From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

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

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

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

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

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

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

and nothing more

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

the literary intelligentsia

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

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 Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

engage in

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

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From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

the force of workers available

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

owed as a debt

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Martelli composed a satire against Maffei, in which he designated him by the anagram of Femia.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

a male human offspring

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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 She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

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

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

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

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

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

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those three literati were the Marquis Maffei, the Abbe Conti, and Pierre Jacques Martelli, who became enemies, according to public rumour, owing to the belief entertained by each of them that he possessed the favours of the actress, and, being men of learning, they fought with the pen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My Apprenticeship in Paris--Portraits--Oddities--All Sorts of Things To celebrate the arrival of her son, Silvia gave a splendid supper to which she had invited all her relatives, and it was a good opportunity for me to make their acquaintance.

which person or people

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Baletti's father, who had just recovered from a long illness, was not with us, but we had his father's sister, who was older than Mario.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She was known, under her theatrical name of Flaminia, in the literary world by several translations, but I had a great wish to make her acquaintance less on that account than in consequence of the story, known throughout Italy, of the stay that three literary men of great fame had made in Paris.