Assertion: dalmatian | /r/CapableOf | guard the carriage
Facets:
value: in the absence of the coachman
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Falling within the non-sporting 'utility' branch of canines, the Dalmatian rose to great popularity during the Regency period, wherein it was utilised as a carriage dog, leading or flanking the coaches of the nobility and acting to deter troublesome stray dogs, warning of highwaymen and guarding the carriage in the absence of the coachman.