1500
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Albano
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From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
(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 (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
Astro
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From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
Cecero
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
DAnounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
del
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
di
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
dosso
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
empiendo
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Empoli
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From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
eterna
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
fama
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
a social unit living together
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
Francesco
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From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
gloria
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
a state of high honor
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
grande
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
l'universo
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
go away from a place
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
LEONARDOnounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Leonardo's
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From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
magno
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
nacque
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
nido
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
Piglierà
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
Romagna
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From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
scritture
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Ser
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From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
sopra
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
stupore
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
sua
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
suo
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
carry out
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
tutte
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
ucello
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
VINCI
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
volo
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From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I The little town of Vinci, Leonardo's native place, lay on the western slope of Monte Albano, in Tuscany, between Florence and Pisa, and not far from Empoli.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
which person or people
From this reading There he had an uncle, Ser Francesco da Vinci, who had amassed wealth in the silk industry, and who, unlike the rest of the family, was friendly to his nephew.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THERE SHALL BE WINGS--1500 '_Piglierà il prima volo il grande ucello sopra del dosso del suo magno Cecero, empiendo l'universo del stupore, empiendo di sua fama tutte le scritture, e gloria eterna al nido dove nacque._'--LEONARDO DA VINCI.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading (The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.)
but in spite of that
From this reading Before journeying to Romagna the painter proposed to visit Ser Francesco, and if possible to leave Astro in his charge, the unfortunate smith not yet having recovered from the effects of his fall.
