used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Sailor Home he close.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sailor Home he close.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
not any; not one
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
rickshah
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From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
rickshah-men
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From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Sailor Home he close.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading “No good,” answered the runner, dropping the shafts.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Set me down at the Sailors’ Home,” I ordered, stepping into the first ’rickshah to reach me.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll go and see,” I replied, knowing the ways of ’rickshah-men.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But the Home was unoccupied, sure enough, and its windows boarded up.
