Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

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

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

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

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

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 IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

placed in a grave

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

travel across or pass over

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

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

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

engage in

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

not one, and not any

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

term of address for a man

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

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

From this reading IN BUGI LAND The _Negros_ was not fast--thirteen knots was about the best she could do--so that it took us two days to cross from Samarinda, in Borneo, to Makassar, the capital of the Celebes.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Before our hawsers had fairly been made fast to the wharf at Makassar it became evident that among the natives our arrival had created a distinct sensation.

in or at the place that

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

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

From this reading Instead of the boisterous curiosity which had marked the attitude of the natives at the other ports, the Bugis appeared to be laboring under a suppressed but none the less evident excitement.

which person or people

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wharf was crowded with Bugis, as the natives of the southern Celebes are known, who tried in vain to make themselves understood by our Filipino crew.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Our course took us within sight of "the Little Paternosters, as you come to the Union Bank," where, as you may remember, Sir Anthony Gloster, of Kipling's ballad of _The Mary Gloster_, was buried beside his wife.