Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

anew

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

any of various small breeds of fowl

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [COMPOSED BY STERN.]

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

resembling or containing clay

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading [COMPOSED BY STERN.]

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

divisible by two

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

a trodden path

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

the act of departing

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was a road.

immediately past

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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 It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

according to the clock

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

by chance

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading So it was a road.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was a road.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading [COMPOSED BY STERN.]

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

caught or fixed

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

carry out

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

in or at that place or location

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

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

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading About ten o’clock in the morning there was an unusual bustle on the principal highway which leads from the district Pandaglang to Lebak.

which person or people

From this reading It is true you often stuck in the mud, which in the Bantam lowlands is so heavy, clayey, and sticky, that travellers are often obliged to ask the assistance of the inhabitants of the villages in the neighbourhood—even of those who are not in the neighbourhood, for villages are not numerous in these regions;—but if you did succeed at last in getting the assistance of a score of husbandmen, it did not take long to get horses and carriage again on firm ground.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

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

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Principal highway” is, perhaps, too good a name for a wide footpath, which people called out of politeness, and from want of a better term, “the way;” but if you started with a carriage and four from Serang, the capital of Bantam, [17] with the intention of going to Rankas-Betong, the new capital of the Lebak district, you would be sure to reach your destination some time or other.