Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

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From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

(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 Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

in addition

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

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From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

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

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

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From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

one or the other of two

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

not accessible to view

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

temporary military shelter

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

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From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

very irritable

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

in a skimpy manner

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

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

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From either side also nothing could be seen but the rocky slopes, with here and there a small patch of arable ground.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

in a steep manner

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE KARANG BOLLONG MOUNTAINS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

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

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

a person who changes location

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

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

From this reading To the traveller approaching from the North or from the South, it was completely hidden by the walls of rock which towered around it.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

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

From this reading On the western slope of the Goenoeng Poleng--that mighty mass of rock which forms the nucleus, as it were, of the Karang Bollong range running along the South Coast of Java, and not far from the dessa Ajo there stood a modest little hut.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Steeply rising ground but scantily covered with thin grass and prickly shrubs, shut out all view from the back of the little cabin.