Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

(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 I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

a period of 100 years

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

being one more than ten

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

informal intensifiers

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

not accessible to view

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a native or inhabitant of Java

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

immediately past

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

for more time

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

not any; not one

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the words of something written

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.

precisely as stated

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It had risen early, during the last glimmer of daylight, in the semblance of a huge, blood-red ball, and, flaming like a sunset low down behind the tamarind-trees in the Lange Laan, it was ascending, slowly divesting itself of its tragic complexion, in a pallid sky.

be dressed in

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Conditions have altered slightly since then--Dutch ladies no longer wear "sarong" and "kabaai" so generally, and there are other minor changes--but the relations between the Europeans and the natives remain very much as they were.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I have translated nearly all the Malay and Javanese words scattered through the text, agreeing with my publisher that the sense of colour throughout the book is strong enough without insisting on these native terms, and I have done my best to reduce foot-notes to a minimum.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The full moon wore the hue of tragedy that evening.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading by LOUIS COUPERUS translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Jonathan Cape Eleven Gower Street London The Hidden Force gives a picture of life in the Dutch East Indies in the last year of the nineteenth and the first year of the twentieth century.