cab-horse

Homework consisted of a practical exercise: observe a grocer on his doorstep, a concierge smoking his pipe, or a cab-horse in a row of cabs, and then, "with a single word," show how that particular grocer, concierge, or cab-horse resembles no other.

Writing lessons with Flaubert L. Lee Lowe 2009

Homework consisted of a practical exercise: observe a grocer on his doorstep, a concierge smoking his pipe, or a cab-horse in a row of cabs, and then, "with a single word," show how that particular grocer, concierge, or cab-horse resembles no other.

Archive 2009-03-01 L. Lee Lowe 2009

Meanwhile, the day plodded along like the weary cab-horse, straining its way up the hill of time towards noon, then straining to keep from tumbling headlong down the other side.

red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

And he went on eating his bread and cheese, leaning his shoulder against the window jamb; for he rested standing like a cab-horse, one of his legs raised and propped against the other, on the toe of his shoe.

Le Colonel Chabert 2007

And he went on eating his bread and cheese, leaning his shoulder against the window jamb; for he rested standing like a cab-horse, one of his legs raised and propped against the other, on the toe of his shoe.

Le Colonel Chabert 2007

As they talked, Mrs. Bungay surveying mankind from her window, a magnificent vision of an enormous grey cab-horse appeared, and neared rapidly.

The History of Pendennis 2006

Harry Foker, who came prancing down Arlington Street behind an enormous cab-horse.

The History of Pendennis 2006

Spatterdash, whose cab-horse had come down, and Bob Martingale, who had been taken up in a gambling-house, and Tom Cinqbars, who was going to ride the steeplechase.

Vanity Fair 2006

I blushed when I took them, but take them I did; and I think the thing I almost best recollect in my life, is the sight of Berry getting behind an immense bay cab-horse, which was held by a correct little groom, and was waiting near the school in Slaughter House Square.

Mens Wives 2006

It is splendid to see his cab-horse harness blazing with heraldic bearings, as the vehicle stops at the door leading to his chambers: The horse flings froth off his nostrils as he chafes and tosses under the shining bit.

The History of Pendennis 2006