used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
Aimy
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From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
(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 "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
in addition
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
subject to appointment
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
ten 10s
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
a single distinct event
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
Kipara
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From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
engage in
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
come together
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
a particular point in time
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
with speed
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
Rutherford's
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From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
unvariedadjective
lacking variety
From this reading For some time after his return from Cook Strait, Rutherford's life appears to have been unvaried by any incident of moment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We understood that we were to be opposed at Kipara by a number of chiefs from the Bay of Islands and the river Thames, according to an appointment which had been made with the chiefs in our neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At length," says he, "one day a messenger arrived from a neighbouring village, with the news that all the chiefs for miles round were about to set out, in three days, for a place called Kipara,[BY] near the source of the river Thames, and distant about two hundred miles from our village.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Accordingly, everything was got ready for our journey as quickly as possible; and the women were immediately set to work to make a great number of new baskets, in which to carry our provisions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The messenger brought also a request from the other chiefs to Aimy to join them along with his warriors; and he replied that he would meet them at Kipara at the time appointed.
