1901
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
a cherished desire
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
Berumbum
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From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
(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 Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
Bidor
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
immediately past
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
Lycurgus
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From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
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 An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
and nothing more
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
Pahangnoun
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
Peraknoun
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
Sakai
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From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
Sakais
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
Selin
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
Sunkei
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
Tapah
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From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore accepted it with great pleasure, the more so as I felt flattered that the British Government should repose so much confidence in an Italian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
at the time that
From this reading From the Bidor I passed into Sunkei Selin and Pahang, and when, in 1901, I happened to be at Tapah I was offered the Government post of Superintendent of the Perak Sakais.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proposal was such as to gratify a little ambition of which I had not really been conscious before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having established a regular trade in forest products and attempted something in the way of plantations, I felt a strong desire to explore the whole country inhabited by the Sakai tribes to better estimate its riches and at the same time to know more thoroughly the character of this people of whom I knew only a limited number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An official appointment--A tour of inspection--Lost in the forest--I find a philosopher--Lycurgus and his laws--A contented mind is a continual feast--A night among the tigers--On the Berumbum--I sleep with a serpent--The last of many--Safe from trap and arrow--The coronation of King Edward VII.
