Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

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

From this reading "Where are they now?" he quietly asked.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where are they now?" he quietly asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

communicated in words

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

and nothing more

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

the force of workers available

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a particular point in time

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

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

From this reading "Where are they now?" he quietly asked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

with low volume

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

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

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

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

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading "Where are they now?" he quietly asked.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I don't think the sultan is very fond of hunting, though."

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

in or at the place that

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

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

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

belonging to which person

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile the three friends sat chatting, and Ali expressed his sorrow about the adventure the two young Englishmen had had with the slave girls.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Just at this moment, unseen, of course, by the three young men, Dullah was whispering to a rough-looking, half-naked Malay, into whose hands he placed a little roll of paper, which the man secured in the fold of his sarong, dropped into a sampan, and then hastily paddled to the mainland, where he plunged into the wood and disappeared.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "My father is the sultan's officer, and greatly in his confidence," said the young man quietly.