Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A VILLAGE HOME IN JAVA.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

from appearances alone

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

divisible by two

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

at any time

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

the organ of sight

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A VILLAGE HOME IN JAVA.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading A VILLAGE HOME IN JAVA.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

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

From this reading A VILLAGE HOME IN JAVA.

a native or inhabitant of Java

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

not any; not one

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

come into possession of

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

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

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

a special situation

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading No European had ever done such a thing before apparently, and there was quite a fuss at the station to find a first or even a second-class ticket.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

create by training and teaching

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

a person who changes location

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A VILLAGE HOME IN JAVA.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And during the search the railway officials displayed the most naive curiosity, and questioned the traveller without restraint.

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

From this reading To Usoof and his mother the great Wodena was kindness itself, and conversed with them in Javanese with much affability.

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

From this reading X. wishing to see a real country village, and obtain speech with its people, away from the all-subduing eye of the local authority, promised to go that afternoon and visit the good lady in her ancestral home, and a few hours later he took the train for the next station, Tambak.