Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

to gain with effort

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

later than; following

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

for the reason that

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

an opposing military force

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

divisible by two

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

obtain

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

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

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

a message received and understood

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

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 It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

not any; not one

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

come into possession of

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

something you have to do

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

except for; apart from

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

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From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

up to a particular time

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

third-person singular of “up” — raise

From this reading THE SCOUT THAT FAILED (_Told by the Kia Tangata_) Scouting, like every other sort of business, has its ups and downs, and a scout may often fail to obtain the information he has gone out to gain, through no fault of his own.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading He may even lose the number of his mess, be captured, or have to ride or run for his life, notwithstanding the fact that he has played the right game from the start, until something happens, and he fails, frequently through bad luck, or because the vigilance of the enemy renders it impossible to achieve success.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

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

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

during the time that

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It has been my lot, as it has been the lot of many a better man, to fail frequently while scouting, and on more than one occasion I have been spotted by the enemy and have had to ride or run hard to save my bacon, without completing the duty on which I had been despatched.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was in the year 1869 that we were after Te Kooti and the rebel Hau Haus in the Taupo district, and were building a chain of forts from Napier to Lake Taupo, so as to cut off the Uriwera and east-coast Hau Haus from the King Country and Taupo rebels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A yarn about one of these occasions may amuse you, although there is but little information as regards scouting in it.