There he was the guest of a rajah, that is, a sort of king. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two] Reference
This so-called rajah, Ramchund Rao, died without issue in 1835. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876] Reference
"The rajah is a regular old pirate, as my father says, and he helps himself to whatever he fancies from everybody round, but there's nothing stingy about him as you'll find.". From Wordnik.com. [The Rajah of Dah] Reference
"The rajah is my master, and does what is good in his own eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Rajah of Dah] Reference
He became "rajah," that is to say "shining," for such was the meaning of the word at the Vedic epoch. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01] Reference
So the rajah arranged a tiger hunt for Prince Henry. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two] Reference
The very evening of the failure the rajah came up the river. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
I was one of those who went with the rajah to the river side. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV.] Reference
Baringan, and Magnarabunbang; each with a separate petty rajah. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
I repeated that when I visited the rajah, he received me in the hall. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
I parted from the rajah with regret, some six or seven miles down the river. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
I must push the rajah on to action, for help from without is not likely to come. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
Singapore, the rajah promised to build me a house, in which I was to take up my residence. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
Sarambo, had finally decided on joining the rajah, and surrendering their fortified houses. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
When the flood made, dispatched my gig for Sarawak, in order to acquaint the rajah of my arrival. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
The Panglima rajah was a slave-debtor, though we did not know it for some time after our arrival. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
It was right there on the level ground, in front of the ravine, that the rajah placed the hunters. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two] Reference
Ouseman, our compradore, and a rajah, told me he had three, all living peaceably together at his house. From Wordnik.com. [Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas] Reference
The rajah, he said, desired it so much, and would think it so kind, that I consented to go up to-morrow. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
On the contrary, my reasoning, though personal, was, on the whole, the best for the rajah and the people. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
The biggest thrill of my life was when your father and I were invited to tea by the rajah nearly 50 years ago. From Wordnik.com. [LETTER FROM INDIA: RAJAH FOR A DAY] Reference
Der Macota was on board, speaking on the trade, and very anxious for me to arrange the subject with the rajah. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
Shortly after getting off, several boats with assistance came from the place, dispatched in haste by the rajah. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
Nothing could exceed the kindness of the rajah during our stay, with his brothers, of all ages, as our constant companions. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
As far as I could observe, they all seemed in earnest about attacking Siniawan; and their allegiance to the rajah was as warm now. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
The only inquiry was, whether the rajah had the right and authority to make over the country to me, and this I was assured he had. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
In the evening I went ashore suddenly to pay a visit to the rajah, in order, if possible, to break through the bonds of formality. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
That any man beside the rajah himself would have been bold enough to grant the permission, I knew, from experience, was impossible. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
I could only say, that I would do so if the rajah wished, as I believed it would be greatly for the benefit of their country and Singapore. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
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