used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a participant!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
CurvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
Farfalla
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From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
Giorgio's
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From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
for more time
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
Martino
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From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
not any; not one
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
Palio
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From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading He was a participant!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
move upward
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
San
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From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if he could not ride Farfalla in the Palio, he was no longer an outcast.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That same day of the drawing, and for three successive days, the rehearsal races were held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the Curve of San Martino In spite of his disappointment, Giorgio's spirits began to rise with each passing hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And for a week at least he would be free of the weasel of a groom with his sly grin and razor tongue.
