used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
Amiata
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From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
Contrada
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From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
Fontebranda
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From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
Giorgio
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From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
Maremma
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From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
attach to a support
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
Siena
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From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
SnailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was owner of some rental properties, farms and homes, and he lived comfortably on the rents they brought in.
look attentively
From this reading Giorgio Meets a Snail As Giorgio rode to one victory after another, more and more people came to watch.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading There, at the bottom of a steep, winding street known as Fontebranda, lived a horseman belonging to the Contrada of the Snail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It trickled like a wind with a growing strength, first to the little towns on the fringe of the Maremma, then to the foothills of Mount Amiata, and finally it sifted through the mountain passes to the ancient walled city of Siena.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word of his skill began to travel.
