Chapter 9 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hush, man! Keep that in your breast. I know, and I am certain. He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does. You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
Chapter 9 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Keep that in your breast.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I know, and I am certain.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush, man!”
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading “You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I know, and I am certain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know, and I am certain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Keep that in your breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I know, and I am certain.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, and I am certain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keep that in your breast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
and nothing more
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep that in your breast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, and I am certain.
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hush, man!
a form of address for a man
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
a prince or king in India
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keep that in your breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is our friend, but is compelled to act as he does.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw just now--you heard his words--so did the Malays by the door, and every sentence will be reported to the rajah," said Mr Braine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep that in your breast.
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