William Ashmore

“ As far as possible the more common definitions have been chosen, and where more than one definition follows a syllable, the definitions represent different characters of the same tone,
A a crow; or; a name prefix. á, to break off. à, to dispute. ”

“ Keng, a bow; to pass by. kéng, a prospect; to warn; a limit. kèng, to honor; more.
Ki, a branch; dearth; to mock. kî, a flag; chess. kí, to point out; one’s self; a year. kì, a comrade; to record. kĩ, to dislike ”

“ Seng, to rise; a Chinese quart. sêng, to accomplish; to multiply. sẽng, abundant.
Si, poetry; a corpse; silk; to bestow. sî, to refuse; a spoon; time. sí, to die; the beginning. sì, four; a generation; power. sĩ, to be, or is; to trust to. ”