used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
in the past
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
(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 _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
a person who is in charge
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
carefully weighed
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
a female human offspring
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
coins made of gold
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
MAORInounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
the force of workers available
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
a full supply
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
any competition
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
carry out
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
a special situation
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _A MAORI WEDDING._ Bad shots as the Maoris are generally considered, they are nevertheless very fond of sport, and are great fellows at horse leaping, running matches, and athletic amusements of all kinds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are a fine, intelligent race of people, with plenty of fun and spirit in them, and are justly renowned for their hospitality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My wife told me it would be the right thing to take some little bridal gift, and gave me a fan to present which had a good deal of gold and colour about it.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I wrapped it carefully in some nice tissue paper, and thus accredited, rode off to the festive gathering.
a late time of life
From this reading About two years ago, the marriage of a daughter of one of the chief men belonging to a native village a few miles off took place; and I, in common with all the settlers in the neighbourhood, received an invitation to be present at the ceremony, and to partake afterwards of the wedding breakfast.
