used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
BINDverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
permission to do something
From this reading 'I took that for consent.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I took that for consent.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
Haughton
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
Hortoni
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From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
how
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I took that for consent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
Karearea
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
other's
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
Pakeha-Maori
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
with low volume
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
remonstrances
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From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is absurd to argue about so simple a matter.'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
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 SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I took that for consent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 'I took that for consent.
at the time that
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, Hortoni, if you had not been my friend, you would not have stood between me and death.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading SAFE BIND, SAFE FIND When George Haughton managed to corner the busy chief and wrathfully demand of him how he had dared to claim him as a Pakeha-Maori, Te Karearea met his remonstrances quietly, professing himself astonished at the other's indignation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You said you might do worse,' he protested.
