116
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From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
BantamnounUS /ˈbæntəm/
any of various small breeds of fowl
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
COMPOSITIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading [CONTINUATION OF STERN’S COMPOSITION.]
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading [CONTINUATION OF STERN’S COMPOSITION.]
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
lombong
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From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
not any; not one
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
not one, and not any
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [CONTINUATION OF STERN’S COMPOSITION.]
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
paddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
Parang-Koodjang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
sawah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
Saïdjah's
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From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
express in speech
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
STERN'SnounUS /stɜːrnz/
possessive form of “stern” — the rear part of a ship
From this reading [CONTINUATION OF STERN’S COMPOSITION.]
store-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
express in words
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
at the time that
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
which person or people
From this reading I have here to tell readers who know Java, but not Bantam, that in that Residency there is personal landed property, which is not the case elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saïdjah’s father had a buffalo, with which he ploughed his field.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When this buffalo was taken away from him by the district chief at Parang-Koodjang he was very dejected, and did not speak a word for many a day.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the time for ploughing was come, and he had to fear that if the sawah [116] was not worked in time, the opportunity to sow would be lost, and lastly, that there would be no paddy to cut, none to keep in the lombong (store-room) of the house.
