used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
in addition
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
baboe
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From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
bandoelan
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From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
Chinaman's
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From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
Dalima
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From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PANDOPPO OF THE REGENT.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
krisnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
immediately past
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PANDOPPO OF THE REGENT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
opium-smuggling
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From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
PANDOPPO
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From this reading IN THE PANDOPPO OF THE REGENT.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
REGENTnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading IN THE PANDOPPO OF THE REGENT.
Santjoemeh
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From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
Setrosmito
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From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PANDOPPO OF THE REGENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
the act of testing something
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which followed the opium experiment described in the last chapter, promised to be an interesting one to the inhabitants of Santjoemeh.
which person or people
From this reading On that day, Setrosmito, the father of baboe Dalima, who had for months been lying in gaol on a charge of having murdered a Chinese bandoelan in the execution of his duty, and who had been accused also of opium-smuggling, was to be brought to trial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prisoner confessed that he had, with his kris, taken the Chinaman's life; but he stoutly denied that he had been guilty of smuggling.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The evidence had already been taken, and the witnesses on both sides had been examined.
