Chapter VII

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From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

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From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

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

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

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From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

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From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

showing who or what does the action

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

a person who is in charge

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

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From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE SULU ISLANDS.

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

something that is lost

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

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From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

come together

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

a form of address for a man

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

information about recent and important events

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

not any; not one

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

above and across; more than

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

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

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

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From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

visit again

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

a strong line

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

propose a toast to

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

transport commercially

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

do one's shopping

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

term of address for a man

From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

plural of “stockade” — fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading THE SULU ISLANDS.

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From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading and his great good Fortune--The Mermaid Pearl--Present State of Piracy on the North-West Coast--Cruise of the Balignini in 1861--Ransom of Inchi Ngah--Names of present Haunts of the Balignini--A Mangrove Swamp--Present System of Balignini--Escape of a Native--The Lanuns--A Dayak’s

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

From this reading Experience--A Slave Mart--Spanish Attack on Sugh--Severe Fight--Bravery of the Sulus--Capture of the Town--The Sulu Government retire to the Hills, and refuse to submit--A Teak Forest burnt--No Teak in Borneo--Elephants extinct in Sulu 200

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

From this reading THE SULU ISLANDS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

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From this reading Action of the Nemesis--The Lanuns--At Magindanau and Cape Unsang--A narrow Escape--Mate to Lord Cochrane--Capture of the _Maria Frederica_--Cold-blooded Murder of the Captain--Jilolo Prahus--Their Rencontre with Sir Edward Belcher--Pirates off the Arru Group--Sulu Justice--Appearance of the People--Attack on the

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

having a variety of colors

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Dolphin_--The _Dolphin_ sails for Maludu Bay--Quarrels--Surprised--Death of Mr. Burns and the Captain--Murder of a Woman--Injury to Trade--Datu Badrudin’s Monopolies--The Tungku Pirates--Visit the chief Town of Maludu--Sherif Hasin’s Account of the Surprise of the _Dolphin_--The Re-capture of the Vessel

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Spanish Gunboats--Public Audience with the Sultan--Private Visit to the House of his Bride--The Women--Opium-smoking--Invitation to revisit Sulu--The Spanish Gunboats--Samboañgan--The Corner Shop--Sunday’s Amusements--Appearance of the Neighbourhood--A Breakfast in the Country--Long Walks--People comfortable--Story of the Loss and Re-capture of the

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Hatred of the Sulus to the Spaniards--Their Treaty with Spain--Sandakan Bay--Supplies--Variegated Wood--Salute--English popular--An Exception--Death of a Sulu Lady from Grief--The Rumah Bechara--A Ship taken--Interview with the Sultan--Rope--Character of Datus--The Balignini--Capture an English Ship--Captives brought to Sulu--Result of the

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From this reading SECOND VISIT. Reach Sugh--Mr. Wyndham comes on board--His News--Commercial Rivalry--The Stockades--Visit the Audience Hall--Appearance of the Sultan--Visit Datu Daniel’s Stockaded House--Guns--Datu Daniel--Appearance of the principal Chamber--The Bed--Boxes--Property--General look of Discomfort--Spittoons--Dismounted Iron Guns--Taken from the English--Excitement in the Town--Hereditary

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From this reading by Sherif Yasin--Arrival at Benggaya--_Dolphin_ delivered up--Visit the Village of Sherif Yasin--His Appearance--His Account of the Re-capture--His Position--Smoking over Powder--Delivery of the Cargo--Return to the Ship--Argus Pheasants--Meet with Baju Boats--Pearl Fishers--Retaliation--Fishing for Pearls--Mr. Edwardes’ Pearl--Story of the Datu,