from one side of something to the other
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
Bulungan
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From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The residency had been cleared of vermin and made habitable.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The residency had been cleared of vermin and made habitable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
Jonge
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From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
jungle-crested
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From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
KOYALA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The residency had been cleared of vermin and made habitable.
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 Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
residencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
uttered with a trill
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
Identical; not different.
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Paddy Rouse had been installed as secretary and general factotum.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading The residency had been cleared of vermin and made habitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now two weeks since his coming.
in or at the place that
From this reading KOYALA'S DEFIANCE From his quarters in the residency building, the same room where his predecessor, the obstinate and perverse de Jonge, had lived his brief and inglorious career, Peter Gross looked across the rolling expanse to the jungle-crested hills of Bulungan.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Many changes had been wrought during the fortnight.
