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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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Che non vuol che l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
(As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
O Musician! art thou happy now?
Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.
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Zanoni

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Zanoni is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Che non vuol chel destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.
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Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.
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(As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)
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O Musician! art thou happy now?
/oʊ mjuːˈzɪʃən ɑːrt ðaʊ ˈhæpi naʊ/
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Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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alto noun US /ˈæltoʊ/

a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

From this reading “Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.”

charger noun US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading “(As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)”

excursions noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “(As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)”

laurel noun US /ˈlɔːrəl/

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading “(As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)”

marino noun US /mərˈiːnoʊ/

Italian poet (1569-1625)

From this reading “Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.”

mezzo noun US /ˈmezoʊ/

a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto

From this reading “Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.”

Orlando noun US /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading ““Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.”

reinstalled verb US /ˌriːɪnˈstɑːld/

past form of “reinstall” — install again

From this reading “Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

altonounUS /ˈæltoʊ/

a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

barbiton

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From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.

chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

Che

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

destrier

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

Furioso

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From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

hippogriff

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From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

lauro

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

lega

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

lo

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

margine

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

marinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/

Italian poet (1569-1625)

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

mezzonounUS /ˈmezoʊ/

a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

mirto

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

MusiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

nel

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

PINO

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

piu

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

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

Poinoun

Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

reinstalledverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈstɑːld/

past form of “reinstall” — install again

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

sea-shore

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading O Musician! art thou happy now?

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Thou art reinstalled at thy stately desk,--thy faithful barbiton has its share in the triumph.

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

vada

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

verde

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.

vuol

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From this reading Che non vuol che ‘l destrier piu vada in alto, Poi lo lega nel margine marino A un verde mirto in mezzo un lauro E UN PINO.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading (As he did not wish that his charger (the hippogriff) should take any further excursions into the higher regions for the present, he bound him at the sea-shore to a green myrtle between a laurel and a pine.)

xxiiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading “Orlando Furioso,” c. vi. xxiii.

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