adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
Cropole
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From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
d'or
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From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
dove-cote
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From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
half-crazy
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From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
louisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cropole had, at the time, but one single traveler in his house.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
Pittrino
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From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
poultry-yard
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From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
rabbit-hutches
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From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
RamanounUS /ˈrɑːmə/
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
resounded
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From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Cropole had, at the time, but one single traveler in his house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cropole had, at the time, but one single traveler in his house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Cropole had, at the time, but one single traveler in his house.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an immense fortune that Cropole had in perspective; but he might hope to double the thousand louis d’or left by his father, to make another thousand louis by the sale of his house and stock, and at length to live happily like a retired citizen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus founded and recommended by its sign, the hostelry of Master Cropole held its way steadily on towards a solid prosperity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Cropole was anxious for gain, and was half-crazy with joy at the news of the arrival of Louis XIV.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Himself, his wife, Pittrino, and two cooks, immediately laid hands upon all the inhabitants of the dove-cote, the poultry-yard, and the rabbit-hutches; so that as many lamentations and cries resounded in the yards of the hostelry of the Medici as were formerly heard in Rama.
