17th
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From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
FuriousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
Maories
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From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
Maunganamu
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From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
Paganel
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From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
Taupo
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From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEXT day, February 17th, the sun’s first rays awoke the sleepers of the Maunganamu.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Furious clamor broke out when they saw the Europeans leave the sacred place they had profaned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of the party glanced first at the neighboring mountains, and at the deep valleys still drowned in mist, and over Lake Taupo, which the morning breeze ruffled slightly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Maories had long since been astir, coming and going at the foot of the mountain, without leaving their line of observation.
