aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
BATAVIA
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From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
BUITENZORG
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From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
country-seat
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From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
apart from; not including
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
Governor-general
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From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
immediately past
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
the act of departing
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
on one occasion
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
Sans
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From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
cut with a saw
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
Souci
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From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading BATAVIA TO BUITENZORG.--TROPICAL SCENES.--BIRDS OF PARADISE.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As their time in Java was limited, our friends determined to cut short their stay in Batavia, and go at once to the interior.
at the time that
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
belonging to which person
From this reading Accordingly, the morning following the day whose history was narrated in the last chapter saw them leaving the city by railway for Buitenzorg.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The name is of Dutch origin, and signifies "without care," in imitation of the French _Sans Souci_.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Buitenzorg is about forty miles from Batavia, and the summer residence of the Governor-general of Java; as it is summer all the year round in Java, he spends most of his time at this country-seat, and rarely visits Batavia except when business calls him there.
