used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
BURONG
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
apart from; not including
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
Kampongnoun
a native village in Malaysia
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
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 It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
MASnounUS /mɑːz/
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The simple routine life of the natives of the kampong, except for the diversions we have seen, becomes monotonous and boredom grips us.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They are well on their way by this time.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE COMING OF THE BURONG MAS Kampong days melt into one another with such indolent smoothness that the weeks slide into months without tally.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were it not for the calendar that hangs on the wall of the tent our count of them would be entirely lost.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It is a week since our yellow brethren left us with much ado and genial wishes for our welfare.
