used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
(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 Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
Bandong
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From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
Fred
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From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
how
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From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
engage in
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We have already told about the coffee that is grown in Java, and how it is sold on government account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some of the finest coffee estates on the island are in the Bandong district, and nearly all of them are at an elevation of two thousand feet and more above the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Coffee will not grow to any advantage in the lowlands near the coast, and very little of it is cultivated there.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading VISITING A TEA PLANTATION.--PREPARATION OF TEA.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will continue to make extracts from the journal kept by Frank and Fred concerning their journey in Java.
