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From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.
The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.
The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.
In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.
In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.
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From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.
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The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.
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The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.
/ðə ɪnˈtaɪər frʌnt ʌv ðə haʊs wɑːz ˈoʊ.pən ðoʊ ðə ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ iːvz ʌv ðə ruːf kept aʊt ðə ɡler/
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In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.
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In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.
/ɪn wʌn ˈkɔːrnər wɑːz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈkʌbərd kaɪnd ʌv kəmˈpɑːrtmənt wɪtʃ eks faʊnd wɑːz hɪz ˈbedruːm/

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compartment noun US /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading “In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.”

corresponding adjective US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading “In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.”

cupboard noun US /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.”

eaves noun US /iːvz/

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading “The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.”

foreground noun US /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading “In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.”

overhanging verb US /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading “The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.”

ranged verb US /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading “In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.”

stiffly adverb US /ˈstɪfli/

in a stiff manner

From this reading “In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.”

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From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

alang-lalang

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From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

eavesnounUS /iːvz/

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

glarenounUS /ɡler/

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

QUESTnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.

rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

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

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/

in a stiff manner

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.

tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The entire front of the house was open, though the overhanging eaves of the roof kept out the glare.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

verandahnoun

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

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

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 The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In the foreground three tables with corresponding chairs were ranged stiffly, as though in a hotel verandah.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Wodena's house was a comparatively large building made with alang-lalang walls,[4] and the floor on a level with the ground.

WODENA's

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From this reading THE QUEST SUCCESSFUL--THE WODENA's HOUSE.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In one corner was a little cupboard kind of compartment, which X. found was his bedroom.

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