Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

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From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

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

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

the literary culture

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

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 It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

engage in

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

not any; not one

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

above and across; more than

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

express in words

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I learned afterward, from the American Consul-General at Batavia, that in doing this I committed a breach of etiquette.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

the activity of making visits

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

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

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN THAT IS JAVA I entered Java through the back door, as it were.

in or at the place that

From this reading Though the Dutch make no official objections to foreigners landing where they please in their Eastern possessions, they much prefer to have them ring the front doorbell, hand in their cards, and give the authorities an opportunity to look them over.

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

From this reading That is to say, instead of landing at Batavia, which is the capital of Netherlands India, and presenting my letters of introduction to the Governor-General, Count van Limburg Stirum, I landed at Pasuruan, at the eastern extremity of the six-hundred-mile-long island.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It was as though a foreigner visiting the United States were to land at Sag Harbor, on the far end of Long Island, instead of at New York.