Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

later than; following

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

(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 The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

in addition

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

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From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

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From this reading ON THE ROAD TO FUSIYAMA.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

only a very short time before

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

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 The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

staying power

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the force of workers available

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO FUSIYAMA.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO FUSIYAMA.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

hurting

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO FUSIYAMA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

a special situation

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO FUSIYAMA.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The boys embraced the opportunity to ask the Doctor the meaning of certain things they had observed in Japan, and which had not been brought up in conversation.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "For one thing," said Frank, "why is it that so many of the people, the coolies especially, have large scars on their skins, as if they had been burned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning after their return from Enoshima was mostly spent at the hotel, as all three of the excursionists were somewhat fatigued with their journey.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There is hardly a coolie I have seen that is without them, and one of the men that drew my jin-riki-sha to Enoshima had his legs covered with scars, and also a fresh sore on each leg."