used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned his head away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
boricadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪk/
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to face her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
Contrada
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From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not bring himself to face her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
to come or go into
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could not bring himself to face her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
Gaudenzia's
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From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
Giorgio
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From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
Giraffanoun
type genus of the Giraffidae
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He turned his head away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not bring himself to face her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to face her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
once-fine
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From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading In his hands he carried a kit containing boric acid, a jar of animal grease, and a piece of linen torn from a once-fine tablecloth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his head away.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mare had been lying asleep, but at the sound of the boy's voice she struggled to her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
at the time that
From this reading At the Victory Dinner It was long past midnight when Giorgio was allowed to enter Gaudenzia's stable in the Contrada of the Giraffa.
