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From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
LowrynounUS /ˈlaʊri/
English painter (1887-1976)
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
term of address for a man
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the Sir Lowry road, not far from the Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been educated at Leyden, and had returned to Java, meaning to practise his profession there, but the scope was too small for a man of his energetic disposition, so he came to South Africa in the hope of obtaining employment in some mine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He spoke the Malay language perfectly, and could quote copiously from the Malay version of the Koran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We struck up an intimacy almost immediately.
in or at the place that
From this reading Brand landed in Cape Town in the early autumn of 188--, and took lodgings in the house where I was boarding.
