used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
Batavia
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From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE LOMBOH WAR.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
conformity or harmony
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
LOMBOH
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From this reading CONCERNING THE LOMBOH WAR.
come together
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE LOMBOH WAR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lomboh is an island to the east of Java.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then troops were sent.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CONCERNING THE LOMBOH WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After--in true oriental fashion--promising to give him audience, and then failing to do so--keeping the Resident waiting a week--he finally sent a message refusing to meet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then troops were sent.
at the time that
From this reading The Raja of Lomboh did not come to Batavia at a time when it was expected of him, and after some correspondence the Resident of the nearest district was sent to see him.
