Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

in an admirable manner

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

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From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

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

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

for the reason that

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

a youthful male person

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

plural of “chart” — a visual display of information

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

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

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

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

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

a highway

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

ten 10s

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

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

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

set down according to a plan

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

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 Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

the event of being born

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

not any; not one

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

and nothing more

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

above and across; more than

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

usable for a specific purpose

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

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

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

not in physical motion

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

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

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

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

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

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

From this reading So, because there is still in me a good deal of the boy, thank Heaven, I ordered the course of the _Negros_ laid for Samarinda, which, if the charts were to be believed, was the principal gateway to the hinterland of Eastern Borneo.

at the time that

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MAN-EATERS AND HEAD-HUNTERS There is no name between the covers of the atlas which so smacks of romance and adventure as Borneo.

which person or people

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The Koetei, which has its nativity somewhere in the mysterious Kapuas Mountains, winds its way across four hundred miles of unmapped wilderness, and, a score of miles below Samarinda, empties into Makassar Straits, answered my requirements admirably, providing a highroad to the country of my boyish dreams.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There are no roads in Borneo, you understand, only narrow foot-trails through the steaming jungle, so that the only practicable means of penetrating the interior is by ascending one of the great rivers.

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading Show me the red-blooded boy who, when he sees that magic name over the wild man's cage in the circus sideshow or over the orang-utan's cage in the zoo, does not secretly long to go adventuring in the jungles of its mysterious interior.