Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

(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 They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

from appearances alone

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

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From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

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From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

a gay feeling

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

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From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

the act of departing

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

treat with contempt

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

not any; not one

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

and nothing more

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

filled with shade

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

in a gregarious manner

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

sordid dirtiness

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

caught or fixed

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

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From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All the narrow thorough-fares are full of bustling life; but there is no haggard squalor apparently, no dreadful gin-palace gaiety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are off, sociably packed in one fiacre-- "Four precious souls, and all agog To dash thro' thick and thin."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

in or at the place that

From this reading Sad as they are, it must be owned that they are the only sad things in the cheerful Florentine streets, where no one seems over-busy, where, out of the deep-eaved, green-shuttered houses, people lean, talking to acquaintances on the shadowed pavement below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are off now, there being nothing further to retard them, leaving Sybilla _tete-a-tete_ with her thermometer.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Not, indeed, that there is much dash about the Florentine cab-horses--saddest among God's many sad creatures--with not a sound leg among them, with staring coats and starting ribs, and poor broken knees; and with their sadness emphasized by the feathers stuck in their tired heads, as if to mock their wretchedness by a sort of melancholy smartness!