used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
most important element
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
rickshas
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From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
move upward
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tokyo has more open space than other native cities, and street cars, rickshas and crowds of people about the railway station gave ample evidence of having reached a large center.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water here is shallow, Yokohama being practically the port for the official city of Japan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Goods were displayed in the windows, and clerks were on their feet; whereas in other cities Japanese merchants, like the Indians, were seen sitting down on an elevation or low counter, with feet partly under and the sandals or clogs on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the main streets of the capital city is wide, with sidewalks, and good business buildings rise at frequent sections along the thoroughfare.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading An hour's ride from Yokohama, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is reached.
