used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
travel across or pass over
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
daimio
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From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
downbent
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From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
apart from; not including
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
immediately past
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
SatsumanounUS /ˌsætˈsuːmə/
a variety of mandarin orange
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
Shinagawa
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From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
teahouses
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From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
Tokaido
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From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
two-storied
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From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading We shuffled along between these warders, with downbent heads, perilously close to the rear of the procession.
wardsmen
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From this reading The street was guarded by wardsmen, or householders, bearing iron staves with large rings at the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Day was fading into twilight as we trailed after the Satsuma men into the heart of Shinagawa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
in or at the place that
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The upper windows and balconies of every building were sealed over with opaque screens to prevent persons from looking down upon the _daimio_ and his retinue, and across the entrances of the side streets were stretched frail ropes of twisted straw, behind which kneeling crowds waited for the passage of the last Satsuma man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On either side of the Tokaido extended rows of handsome two-storied inns and teahouses, set one against the other without a gap except where divided by narrow cross streets.
