Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

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From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

plural of “curry” — (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

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

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

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From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

plural of “mangosteen” — East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

having an agreeably pungent taste

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

plural of “plantain” — any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

of plants; planted or grown in a pot

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

the act of perceiving the odor of something

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

male cat

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

filled with shade

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

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

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Fruits were in abundance--plantains of various kinds, mangosteens, lychees, and durians smelling strong enough to drive away a dozen Tom Longs, had they been there.

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

From this reading By the time they returned to the camp an _al fresco_ breakfast was ready, half English, half Malay.

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

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

which person or people

From this reading In short, the sultan had given orders that his cooks should do their best; similar instructions had been given by Captain Horton and Major Sandars; and the result was a breakfast fit for a prince--who could put up with a picnic and a camp-stool, beneath an umbrageous tree.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were tea and coffee, potted meats and sardines, and side by side with them, delicious Malay curries, made with fresh cocoa-nut, sambals of the most piquant nature, and fresh fish and blachang--that favourite preparation of putrid shrimps.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Whatever you gentlemen do," said Doctor Bolter, "pray restrain your appetites.