Glossary

a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people

someone who visits a person or place

a person who takes control of a place by using force

the main, most important church in a city or area

to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired

one of four equal parts of something

most of the time; in most cases

available for someone to use if they pay; a taxi with this sign is free to take a passenger

a trip from one place to another

a very large, grand house, especially the home of a king, queen, or other important person

known by very many people

kind and pleasant to other people

a system of trains that run below the ground in a big city

willing to help, or giving useful help

a taxi

the number 1,000, or a very large number of people or things

a long structure that goes out from the shore into the water, where boats can stop

not easy to do