used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
(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 When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
in addition
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
characterised
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From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
the act of departing
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
drainagenounUS /ˈdreɪnədʒ/
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
accept an excuse for
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
set up or found
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
LABOURING-MAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
immediately past
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
accept an excuse for
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
SETTLERnounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I therefore made up my mind to attempt to drain my smaller orchard, and in order to do so successfully, carefully took the levels, and planned out the drains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
at the time that
From this reading When in Auckland I had bought three or four books on colonial fruit culture, all of which I found, on investigating their contents, advocated thorough drainage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His terms were seven shillings a day, which I with much reluctance agreed to give.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I tried digging them myself, but the work progressed so slowly, and my hands became so uncomfortably blistered, that I was obliged to call in extraneous aid, and applied to a labouring man, a settler in the district, for his assistance.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading _THE LABOURING-MAN SETTLER._ I trust the kind reader will excuse the somewhat sudden departure from my narrative to the forests of North New Zealand, which characterised the last chapter, and will now also pardon an equally abrupt return to my humble doings.
