1816
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From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
(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 Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
BANDONG
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From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
BUITENZORG
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From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
cross-roads
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From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
Daendels
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From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
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 Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
Fred
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From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
JAVAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
engage in
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
the local environment
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
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 They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had exhausted Buitenzorg and the sights of the neighborhood, the Doctor suggested to Frank and Fred that they should make a journey into the interior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POST RIDE IN JAVA.--FROM BUITENZORG TO BANDONG.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Then there are numerous cross-roads, so that nearly all parts of the country are accessible by wagon or carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had not time to undertake the tour of the whole island, but they wished to go beyond the line of the railway, and learn by practical experience about the system of posting for which Java was famous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the introduction of railways Java was supplied with excellent roads from one end of the island to the other, which were begun by Marshal Daendels in the early part of this century, and continued by the Dutch rulers since 1816.
