used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
in the past
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
brought into existence
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
dame'snounUS /deɪmz/
possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
DESCRIPTIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
communicated in words
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
Lyceumnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
and nothing more
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
a course of conduct
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
by chance
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
an educational institution
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
not often
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
thews
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From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
vieing
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From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
migratory
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
at the time that
From this reading It is not, perhaps, surprising, then, that astonishment should still be expressed when the statement is made that New Zealand has Alps and glaciers vieing in grandeur and in beauty with those of Switzerland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
a Caucasian
From this reading Distant fields are green, but seldom white; and New Zealand is a Far Country.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL We took the path our fathers trod, With swinging stride, and brave: The thews we have, the hearts we hold, Are what our fathers gave.
a late time of life
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Wandering through an English village, not so many years ago, a friend chanced upon a dame’s school in which New Zealand was being described as “some small islands off the coast of Australia, infested with rabbits”; and only three years ago my wife was asked by a lady in the Lyceum Club, in London, if the Maoris were still cannibals, and if there were tigers in the jungle!
ZealandernounUS /ˈziːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Zealand
From this reading The New Zealander, however, born and bred fifteen thousand miles away, still calls England “Home.”
