used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
in addition
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
BABOE
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From this reading BABOE DALIMA'S JOURNEY.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
Dalima
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From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
DALIMA'S
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From this reading BABOE DALIMA'S JOURNEY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BABOE DALIMA'S JOURNEY.
kabaja
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From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
Lindoro
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From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
a course of conduct
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
sarongnounUS /sərˈɔːŋ/
a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
Soembrieng
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From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
bound or secured closely
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
the act of using
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading On her shoulder, tied up in a shawl, she carried a bundle containing probably some articles of wearing apparel.
at the time that
From this reading She was clad with the utmost simplicity in sarong and kabaja, but was as neat and tidy as in the days when she was Anna's favourite servant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A long the rough mountain path which runs winding through the volcanic region of Soembrieng and Lindoro, baboe Dalima, a few days after her acquittal and release, was stepping along with her usual firm and springy tread.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading We must notice also that she was not barefooted; but wore a pair of sandals to the use of which she seemed perfectly accustomed.
