used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
being joined in close association
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
make right or correct
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
CORTAZZO
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From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
give a description of
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
one or the other of two
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
else
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From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
divisible by two
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
melodramasnounUS /ˈmelədrɑːməz/
plural of “melodrama” — an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
ORESTE
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From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
others
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From this reading I had always been conscious of a longing to draw my little brigand chief, as others have done.
PAINTINGSnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
an amount of time
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
PHOTOGRAVURES
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From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
Piccinino
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From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
on the contrary
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
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 _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene of this romance might have been placed anywhere else under the skies of Southern Europe, and my sole reason for selecting Sicily was that I happened to have a collection of fine engravings before my eyes at that moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
wherein
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From this reading It is a study in color, dreamed rather than felt, wherein correct strokes are few and, as it were, accidental.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
which person or people
From this reading The brigand chief who formed the principal motive of so many novels and melodramas under the Empire, under the Restoration, and even in romantic literature, always proved generally entertaining, and the principal interest always attached to that awe-inspiring and mysterious personage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH SIX PHOTOGRAVURES AFTER PAINTINGS BY ORESTE CORTAZZO._ _The Piccinino_ is an imaginary tale, which does not attempt either to depict any precise period of history or to describe accurately any country.
