a spiritual substance or being

The theme in the country to-day is Malayanization — the Malayanization of Chinese, Europeans, Indians, Eurasians, and other races, who look upon the Federation as their real home and the object of their loyalty.

'I'm wantin' half a pound of bakin' sody,' whispered Ally Beag with a terrified glance in my direction.

I like to see you so ridiculous, he said ; it just gives me the touch of superiority I need to keep me from becoming Uriah Heepishly 'umble !