Chapter X

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

possessing life

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

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

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

plural of “buyer” — a person who buys

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

green foliage

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

plural of “hawker” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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 Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

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

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

defying expression or description

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading It is Shrove Tuesday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is Shrove Tuesday.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “pariah” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the local environment

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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

From this reading It is Shrove Tuesday.

plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

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

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

caught or fixed

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading It is Shrove Tuesday.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading Two-horse carriages are dressed in garlands and the horses have plumes on their heads.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

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

From this reading Baskets full of violets, roses, anemones, snowflakes--baskets full of indescribable bunches of greenery--the ammunition of the mob which have already done duty for two or three days and are like nothing on earth but the wisps of rushes with which the boards are rubbed in some parts of Austria.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Piazza di Spagna is alive with pedlars and hawkers, selling flowers and little tapers (_moccoli_), and with buyers of every nation doing their best to cheapen them.

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

From this reading The sorriest jade of the wretchedest _botta_ has a paper rose stuck behind his ear, though during the hours sacred to the carnival they are pariahs and outcasts from the Corso.