Chapter IX

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

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

(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 in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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 SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

showing who or what does the action

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

a person who is in charge

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a state at a particular time

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

plural of “dependency” — the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

capable of reproducing

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

yet to be or coming

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

coins made of gold

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

proceeding in small stages

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the quality of being honest

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a quantity that is added

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

moving to the inside of something

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

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

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

the act of managing something

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

used to form the superlative

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading amalgamate with Native Population--Female Emigration from China--Administration of Justice--The Sarawak Courts--Character of the Malays 280

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

the act or process of producing something

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a prince or king in India

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

unusual or striking

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

propose a toast to

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

a small hard fruit

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

term of address for a man

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

a state or condition free from damage or decay

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading Antimony, and Gold--Indications of other Minerals--Former Condition of the Country--Difficulties of Management--Forced Trade--Comfortable Position of the Dayaks--Influence of New System on the Malays--Distant Voyages--Remarkable Honesty--Anecdote--System of Government--An unteachable Chief--Sons of Patinggi Ali--Their good Conduct--Effect of associating the Natives

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

accept gladly

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town

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

From this reading of Kuching--Sunset--Arrival--A noisy Procession--Extent of Sarawak--A well-watered Country--The Rejang--Extent of fertile Soil adapted to Sugar--Its Inhabitants--Different Races and Tribes--Population--Kuching, the Capital--Increase--Trade--Sago Districts--Cotton--Seed sent by the Cotton Supply Association--Imported Labour required--Increased Production--Inferior Cultivation--Soil adapted to most Tropical Productions--Water Communication--Minerals--Coal,

in the company of; together with

From this reading in the Government--The System introduced into all the Dependencies--Effect of Sir James Brooke’s Government--Anecdote of an old Chief--Gradual Developments--Necessity for Support--The Chinese an Industrious and Saving Nation--Soundness in the System of Government--England with a Chinese Colony--Future of Borneo--Chinese

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading SARAWAK AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. First Visit--Appearance of the Country--Scenery--Lovely Isles--Turtle--Method of securing their Eggs--Their Enemies--Fish--The Dugong--Method of capturing them--Graves of Englishmen at Po Point--First Evening in Borneo--A Welcome to the Rajah--Boats--Salute and Manning Yards--The Muaratabas Entrance--The River--The Town