perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
anew
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
confined by bonds
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
contrada
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From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
contradas
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From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
moving swiftly
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
Gaudenzia
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From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
Giorgio
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From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
irretrievablyadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈtriːvəbli/
in an irretrievable manner
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
a large number or amount
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
not able to be found
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
Nicchio
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From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
and nothing more
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
Palazzo
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From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
Palio
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From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
Pubblico
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From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
any competition
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
sea-shell
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From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
Siena
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From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But of course, the flag was there, as he knew it had to be, and he was bound irretrievably to Nicchio, the Shell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading As Giorgio stood in the Piazza looking, the torment in him began again.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
at the time that
From this reading The Three Acts That evening when Giorgio returned to Siena, the undercurrent of the August Palio was running strong.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
which person or people
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If only by some miracle the flag with the sea-shell were missing, then whichever contrada drew Gaudenzia would surely ask him to race her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first act, the drawing of lots of the contradas, had already taken place, and the flags of the ten who would run were flying from the Palazzo Pubblico.
