Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

later than; following

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

(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 I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

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

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

a person who is in charge

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

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

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

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

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a small natural hill

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

a social unit living together

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

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

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

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

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

engage in

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

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

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

on the contrary

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

carry out

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

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

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

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

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

at the time that

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

during the time that

From this reading The thatched roof was rather leaky, while my furniture comprised two arm-chests covered with mats, a deal table, a bamboo settle, a tin-pan with palm-oil for a lamp, and a German looking-glass mounted in a paper frame.

which person or people

From this reading It is time I should make the reader acquainted with the individual who was the presiding genius of the scene, and, in some degree, a type of his peculiar class in Africa.

belonging to which person

From this reading When I got back to Bangalang, my first movement was to take possession of the quarters assigned me by the Mongo, and to make myself as comfortable as possible in a land whose chief requirements are shade and shelter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My house, built of cane plastered with mud, consisted of two earthen-floored rooms and a broad verandah.

but in spite of that

From this reading I augmented these comforts by the addition of a trunk, mattress, hammock and pair of blankets; yet, after all this embellishment, I confess my household was rather a sorry affair.