used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
(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 Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
chattels
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From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
disembarked
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From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
fowls
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From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
a young female
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
LIVE-STOCK
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From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
Matakohe
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From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
ParnellnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
PURCHASINGnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My first care was to purchase a couple of quiet cows.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
retrievernounUS /riˈtriːvər/
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Into it all our goods and chattels, together with ourselves, some fowls, and a retriever pup, were stowed, and after half an hour's pull we disembarked on the limestone beach in front of our new dwelling.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as I heard that the house was ready for occupation, we bade adieu to Parnell, and after a somewhat tedious journey arrived at the Matakohe Wharf, where a large barge with two men in it awaited us.
which person or people
From this reading The carpenter who had been doing up the house had secured for us the services of a country girl, who, among other accomplishments, understood the arts of milking and butter making.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _PURCHASING LIVE-STOCK._ I will not weary the reader with an account of our journey from Auckland to our new property.
