used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
Abu
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From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
(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 It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
aproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
BUITENZORG
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From this reading BUITENZORG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
clothing in general
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The combination of reasons and of smells was strong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
the head of a state government
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
go away from a place
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The combination of reasons and of smells was strong.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The combination of reasons and of smells was strong.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The combination of reasons and of smells was strong.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
carry out
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
Usoof
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From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
precisely as stated
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The combination of reasons and of smells was strong.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought he sniffed fever mingled with the other very apparent odours in his room on the ground floor, while Usoof and Abu not only could not bathe but were unable to send his clothes to the wash.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be mentioned here, it being about as _apropos_ in this place as it would be in any other, that all functions in Java, from a reception of the Governor General to a performance by a travelling show, take place on a Sunday.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the afternoon of the day of his arrival, a Sunday, having declined a kind invitation to a party for the theatre, X. decided to leave for Buitenzorg.
