used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
anew
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
Buitenzorg
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From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
CULTUREnounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
JAVAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
JavanesenounUS /ˌdʒɑːvəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Java
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
RICEnounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
rice-fields
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From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading RICE CULTURE IN JAVA.--MILITARY AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
the season of growth
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two miles from Buitenzorg, and the road leading to it ran through a palm forest and among rice-fields.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
at the time that
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the boys were out for a visit to a place where there was a spring of remarkably cold water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had an opportunity to see the care with which the Javanese till their land.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hilly ground is laid out in terraces, one above another, and when the water has performed its work in one place, it goes to the terrace next below; thus it is made to do duty over and over again.
