Chapter XIV

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

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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading I visited one aged Maori warrior, called Matene-Te-Nga.

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

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

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

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

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

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

the childhood of a boy

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

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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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

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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I visited one aged Maori warrior, called Matene-Te-Nga.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

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past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

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an artistic form of nonverbal communication

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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

a print made from an engraving

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

a young female

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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

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

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

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

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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 I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

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

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

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

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I visited one aged Maori warrior, called Matene-Te-Nga.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

in the open air

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

the time that has elapsed

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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

plural of “solo” — any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

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

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

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

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Matene-Te-Nga—A “Bush-faller’s” Camp—A Maori Village—The Canoe Dance—Song of the Night—Mochau’s Tale—An Open-air Concert—Violin Solos—The Brown-eyed Girl—Boyhood—Onward to the Past!

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading I visited one aged Maori warrior, called Matene-Te-Nga.

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

From this reading Samoan tattooing was nothing compared to the engraving on his big frame.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The New Zealand bush is wild and grand enough, and the Maoris deeply interested me.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading I VISITED many places during my wanderings in New Zealand, among them the beautiful Bay of Akaroa, and many other romantic scenes.