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In Court and Kampong

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.
Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.
Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.
His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.
The man who had failed was discredited and alone.
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In Court and Kampong

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of In Court and Kampong is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.
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Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.
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Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.
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His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.
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The man who had failed was discredited and alone.
/ðə mæn huː hæd feɪld wɑːz dɪˈskredɪtɪd ənd əˈloʊn/

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avenge verb US /əˈvendʒ/

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading “Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.”

discredited adjective US /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/

being unjustly brought into disrepute

From this reading “The man who had failed was discredited and alone.”

dispersed adjective US /dɪˈspɜːrst/

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading “When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.”

fails verb US /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.”

foreseen verb US /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading “Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.”

looting noun US /ˈluːtɪŋ/

plundering during riots or in wartime

From this reading “When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.”

summary noun US /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading “Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.”

wreak verb US /riːk/

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

From this reading “Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading The man who had failed was discredited and alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/

being unjustly brought into disrepute

From this reading The man who had failed was discredited and alone.

dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The man who had failed was discredited and alone.

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

Lingga

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

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

Lingga's

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

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

Lipis

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

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/

plundering during riots or in wartime

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who had failed was discredited and alone.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

Pekannoun

large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

strainnounUS /streɪn/

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wan Lingga, finding himself deserted, fled down stream, there to suffer all that he had foreseen and dreaded during that march through the silent forests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His mind gave way under the strain put upon it by the misery of his position at Pekan.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the looting was over, Wan Lingga's people dispersed in all directions.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

wreakverbUS /riːk/

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

From this reading Nothing, they knew, fails like failure, and the Lipis people, who would have feared to avenge the outrage had Wan Lingga been successful, would now, they feared, wreak summary punishment on those who had dared to attack their Chief.

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