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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
1.2
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From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
1820
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
how long something has existed
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
banditti
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From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
CalabrianounUS /kəˈlæbriə/
a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
Calabrian
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From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
your usual mood
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
geselligen
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
Leipsic
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
lineaments
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From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
used to form the superlative
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
by chance
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
RespectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
Salvator
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From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
have in common
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
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 [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
Taschenbuch
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1.2: Respecting the facts of Salvator Rosa's life there exists more than one disputed statement; and of these perhaps the most disputed is his share of complicity (if any) in the evil doings of Calabrian banditti.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading He is alleged to have been taken prisoner by a band, and to have become a member of the troop.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
Vergnuegen
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
which person or people
From this reading Here it is certain that he came into contact with the banditti who haunted those wild regions.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor, and of a wild and self-willed disposition, but with a strong and independent character, he was unable to find a suitable master in Naples, so, at the age of eighteen, he set out to study the lineaments of nature face to face, and spent some time amidst the grand and savage scenery of Calabria.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
zum
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From this reading [Footnote 1.1: This tale was written for the Leipsic _Taschenbuch zum geselligen Vergnuegen_ for the year 1820.]
