used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
ARU
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From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
Bandong
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From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
power to direct or determine
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
footmen
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From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
JAVAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
LOMBOCK
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From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
overturnverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrn/
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
TIMORnounUS /tiˈmɔːr/
an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
From this reading EASTERN JAVA, LOMBOCK, TIMOR, AND THE ARU ISLANDS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The driver managed to turn his team into a side road at the risk of an overturn, and gave them a little practice in running up hill instead of down.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back they had an accident that for a few moments was quite exciting, and threatened serious results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While descending a long hill the brake of the carriage gave way, and the horses started on a full gallop; they were quite out of the control of the driver, and the two footmen were left a long way behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greatly pleased with their visit to the tea and coffee plantations, our friends returned to Bandong.
