714
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From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
alighted
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From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
Chinatown
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From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
CompaniesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
Drumm
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From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
Dupont
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From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
one or the other of two
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
Gibney
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From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
GinnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
McGuffeynounUS /məˈɡʌfi/
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
not any; not one
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
pidgin-English
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From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
in the near future
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
Scraggs
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From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
Seng
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From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
on a floor above
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Arrived at Dupont Street he alighted and walked up that interesting thoroughfare until he came to No. 714.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gin Seng, a very nice, fat Chinaman, arrayed in a flowing silk gown, begged, in pidgin-English, to know in what manner he could be of service.
in or at the place that
From this reading First he dodged around the block into Drumm Street, and then ran down Drumm to California, where he climbed aboard a cable car and rode up into Chinatown.
which person or people
From this reading He glanced at a sign over the door and was aware that he stood before the entrance to the offices of the Chinese Six Companies, so he climbed upstairs and inquired for Gin Seng, who presently made his appearance.
worthy's
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From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had either Mr. Gibney or McGuffey been watching Captain Scraggs for the next twenty minutes they would have been much puzzled to account for that worthy's actions.
