anew
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
clothing in general
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
Hinemoa
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From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
HOW
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From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
hussynounUS /ˈhʌsi/
a woman adulterer
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
KIWInounUS /ˈkiːwi/
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
Mokoia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
a light shade of red
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
Rotorua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
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
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
Tutanekai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter, unfortunately, were destroyed by volcanic eruption in the eighties, but, I believe, are forming again.
whale-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Lake Rotorua we had two large whale-boats, and it was arranged that the party should be taken along the lake in these, to the island Mokoia, the scene of the romantic story of O Hinemoa and Tutanekai (the Maori Hero and Leander).
at the time that
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
which person or people
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On one occasion when I was located in the hot lake district several prominent Colonial officials, with their wives, came up, and I had to show them round.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Maori yarn differs from the Greek, as it was the young lady who did the swimming part of the business, and the hussy was not drowned.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading HOW KIWI SAVED HIS CLOTHES New Zealand is, of course, famous for its natural beauties and wonders, among them the hot lakes and the terraces of pink and gleaming white stone.
