used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
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 I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
coo-ee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
down-country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
flint-lock
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From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
set up or found
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
not any; not one
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
on one occasion
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
pagans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
refrain from harming
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
caught or fixed
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in Auckland with a lot of spare time on my hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A South Sea Bubble "So we found no copper island, nor rapid fortunes made, But by strictly honest trading a dividend we paid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had come down-country intending to go over to Australia, but, having been stuck up by a flooded river for two days, I had missed my boat, and consequently was planted there, as boats at that time were neither so numerous nor ran so often as they do now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Maori Browne converted, with an ancient flint-lock gun, A mob of ruddy pagans, beneath the southern sun."
showing curiosity
From this reading On the morning after my arrival I was strolling down Queen's Street, wondering what I was to do with myself, when I was hailed from the other side of the road, and, looking in the direction from which the coo-ee came, I at once recognised the long red nose and brilliant scarlet hair of a man who had been our regimental surgeon during the past wars.
