used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
(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 A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading He tried to argue with himself.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
didn't
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From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
fantino
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From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
Gaudenzia
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From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
Giorgio
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From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to argue with himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
Palio
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From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
try to get or reach
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
a special situation
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to argue with himself.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The August Palio was less than six weeks away, but already Giorgio felt troubled by a thing he did not understand.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading A Time to Seek The next weeks that should have been all gay and rejoicing for a hero of the Piazza turned dark with worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suppose another fantino should ride her then, and he would have to fight against her!
but in spite of that
From this reading It concerned Gaudenzia, and yet it didn't concern her.
