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From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
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From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
see with attention
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
CentipedenounUS /ˈsentɪpiːd/
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
CrabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
GREENSTONE
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
Ika
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
held dear
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
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 And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
MauinounUS /ˈmaʊi/
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
Ngahue
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
pohutukaua
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From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
propitiationnoun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
puawananga
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From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
ratas
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From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
cut with a saw
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
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 THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
TenounUS /tiː/
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 THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And as they stepped ashore, Te Turi chanted a prayer of propitiation to the Spirit of the Land, and they six prayed together and humiliated themselves.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
Turi
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
precisely as stated
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
Waerau
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And the blue sky smiled down upon them, and the warm sun of morning stirred their blood, and the sweet scents of the forest beguiled their senses, so that with one accord they cried aloud, 'Behold!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
Weri
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
at the time that
From this reading And when they had sailed for many days, they came to the mouth of a river, and there they ate food and landed.
a Caucasian
From this reading And afterwards, looking about them, they saw that the land was very fair; for the _pohutukaua_ trees[1] and the _ratas_[1] were ablaze with red blossoms, and the white flowers of the _puawananga_[2] were shining like stars in the deep green of lofty boughs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORY OF THE GREENSTONE MERE Te Turi, my ancestor, one day called to him his two friends, Te Weri, the Centipede, and Te Waerau, the Crab, whom he loved best after Ngahue, and taking a sailing canoe, with three men to row upon windless days, set out from Te Ika A Maui on a course to the south.
