used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
Andrea
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From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
awnings
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From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
Caffè
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From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
make calm or still
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
candle-bearers
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From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
CAROLINAnounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
Carrara
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From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
chieftainshipnoun
the position of chieftain
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
CONSTRUCTSnounUS /kənˈstrʌkts/
plural of “construct” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
held up in the air
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
push-cart
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From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
sky'snounUS /skaɪz/
possessive form of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At the first flash and report of the sky’s artillery Andrea deserted his push-cart and its royal occupant.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
THUNDERSTORMnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CAROLINA CONSTRUCTS A DRAMA A THUNDERSTORM routed the procession, sending the candle-bearers helter-skelter into doorways, covered alleys, under the awnings of the shops.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the dauntless leader of the election district was at hand.
which person or people
From this reading Mulberry had but few men who could do that--she was of solid Carrara--and thoughtful voters saw in the feat a new mark of his fitness for political chieftainship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With heroic calm he lifted the Queen in his arms and unaided carried her into the Caffè of the Beautiful Sicilian.
