used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
give a benediction to
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
Catafini
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From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
a person who is in charge
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
cocchiere
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From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
Corso
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From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
traveling across
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
Dubois
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From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
Emmanuele
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From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
Francisco
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From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
half-starved
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From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
to a considerable degree
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
loiterers
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From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
most important element
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
negotiatingverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
go across or through
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
San
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From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
move hurridly
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Although he had a good start, and his horse was accustomed to negotiating the main thoroughfare at a rapid pace, nevertheless the half-starved animal was not able to maintain a high rate of speed for more than a few minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The sight made loiterers curious, drove policemen frantic, and caused the drivers of other vehicles to pull to one side and piously bless themselves.
Vittorio
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From this reading THE FIGHT Not often have the good people of Palermo seen three cabs pass through the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele in such fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dubois had evidently offered his _cocchiere_ a lavish bribe for a quick transit through the city, and the Italian was determined to earn it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time they reached the Corso Catafini, which carries the chief artery of Palermo out into the country--crossing the railway and passing the magnificent convent of San Francisco de Sale--the horse was labouring heavily notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the cabman.
