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From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
from appearances alone
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
Arabo-Norman
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From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
traveling across
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
Favara
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From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
Făváhră
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From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
liveries
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From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
the force of workers available
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
coated with paint
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
PronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
Rusidda's
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From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
saddle-back
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From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading of the Favara.[7] [7] Pronounced Făváhră.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We two boys, almost lost in this huge conveyance, abandoned ourselves to the novelty of the situation, until we came to a great saddle-back bridge, with nothing but dry land underneath it, and apparently crossing nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the earliest and most impressive things which happened to us in Palermo, was our visit to the Favara, the ancient Arabo-Norman palace of Donna Rusidda's brother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horses were sorry nags, and the coach had been painted so often (by the coachman) that it had almost lost its shape; but the men had on gorgeous liveries, much decayed, and apparently handed down from former servants, whom they had fitted better.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She invited me to go with Will, and sent her rumbling old coach to fetch us, for it was a little way out of Palermo.
