used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
cabmen
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From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
Chinamen
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From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's freedom!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
set up or found
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her father's freedom!
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
Kathlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
a particular point in time
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
of an obscure nature
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
in the near future
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Kathlyn found a presentable carriage, and with her luggage pressing about her feet directed the driver to the Great Eastern Hotel.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
RajnounUS /rɑːʒ/
British dominion over India (1757-1947)
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
sellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
transport commercially
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
straddlingverbUS /ˈstrædlɪŋ/
-ing form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always the mysterious packet lay close to her heart, never for a moment was it beyond the reach of her hand.
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 rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In an Indian prison, out of the jurisdiction of the British Raj, and with her two small hands and woman's mind she must free him!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The rusty metal sides of the ship scraped against the pier and the gangplank was lowered; and presently the tourists flocked down with variant emotions, to be besieged by fruit sellers, water carriers, cabmen, blind beggars, and maimed, naked little children with curious, insolent black eyes, women with infants straddling their hips, stolid Chinamen; a riot of color and a bewildering babel of tongues.
