used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
AUCKLANDnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
FleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
genericadjectiveUS /dʒəˈnerɪk/
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
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 Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
Mōrorohū
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From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
win a victory over
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
for a short time
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I promised to bring my "better half" in the morning to complete arrangements, and hurried home with my oysters, which with some difficulty I succeeded in persuading her to taste.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having once overcome her repugnance to their appearance, she enjoyed a good supper of them, with some bread and butter that I persuaded our hostess to let us have.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Supper over, I detailed my adventures of the evening, to my wife's great delight, and we shortly after retired to bed, but, alas! not to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A CHAT ABOUT AUCKLAND._ The interview with the maternal parent proved thoroughly satisfactory, as did the maternal parent herself,--an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black, with silver grey hair, and a face which, before old Father Time had placed his brand on it, must have been very pretty.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Before the drowsy god could exert his influence over us, an opposing agent stepped in, and we discovered to our horror that New Zealand numbered among her colonists certain nimble little creatures well known in the old country under the generic name of "Fleas;" the Maori name is "Mōrorohū," which, literally translated, means, I believe, "little stranger."
