Chapter XV

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

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

moved to action

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

(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 For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

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From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

an evil supernatural being

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

not still wet

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

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

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

lacking power or ability

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

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

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

originating where it is found

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

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

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

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

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

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

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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 The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

and nothing more

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

any competition

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

cause to become

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

Identical; not different.

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

not in physical motion

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

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 MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

causing extreme terror

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

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From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

under the level of the ground

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

precisely as stated

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

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

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

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

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

in or at the place that

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

a Caucasian

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

which person or people

From this reading MAGIC, BLACK AND WHITE The gods of the old religion were good enough for Kapua Mangu, who detested the blasphemous absurdities of Hau-hauism, and he had brought Te Karearea, the backslider, to the underground haunt--known, he believed, only to himself--partly to convince him that the arms of these same old gods were still powerful, and partly for another reason.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The deep-voiced command of Kapua Mangu arrested the flight of the chief, and, as if the sight of the demon on the ground were not sufficient, the old man, with pointing finger, asked in a terrifying screech: 'Where, O Hawk of the Mountain, where is the _mere_ of TUMATAUENGA?'

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading For in such terror do the Maoris hold all lizards, that the mere pronunciation of the word _Ngara_, a generic term for the whole race, makes the bravest warrior tremble.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet this was quite enough to overthrow the nerve of a strong, clever man, and render him weak and impotent from actual fear.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading Actuated by the first of these motives, he had produced his very strongest card at the outset of the interview, and flung at the chief the dried body of a _tuatara_, a large and harmless lizard, indigenous to New Zealand.