AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
Riggs
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From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
Riggs's
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From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He had every kind of lantern that had ever swung on land or sea.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That very night, I looked in at the little shop beneath us and met Riggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After dark, when light was streaming out of its open door and broad window Riggs's looked like the side of an old lantern itself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no small blessing, just as I was entering upon dark and unknown ways of life, to meet this hoary headed man with all his lanterns.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He would sell you anchors and fathoms of chain and rope enough to hang you to the moon but his 'lights' were the great attraction of Riggs's.
