Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

(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 She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a quantity of money

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

the largest city and principal port of New Zealand

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

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From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

of or relating to billiards

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

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From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

communicated in words

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a man of refinement

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a fee paid for a nominally free service

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

ten 10s

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

provided with artificial light

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the force of workers available

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

preside over

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

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 _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

very recently

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a full supply

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

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From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

carry out

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

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From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

precisely as stated

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading New Zealand has now passed the pioneer stage, and, like a newly built and furnished hotel, is prepared to receive any amount of visitors, but they must bring their cheque books with them.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

(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 _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

which person or people

From this reading These are the kind of men the colony wants--men who would take up politics for the good of their adopted country, and not for the sake of an honorarium which the country cannot afford to pay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading She has all the necessaries of ordinary civilised life, plenty of labour, cities lit with gas and the electric light, churches, houses furnished with bath-rooms and hot and cold water pipes, clubs, hotels, railways, telephones, roads, carriages, tramways, steamships, yachts, billiard rooms, and her big dock in Auckland, which Mr. Froude laughs at in "Oceana."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Four or five hundred a year is thought little of at home, but a gentleman out here with such an income, would be deemed a man of very considerable importance, and if he felt an inclination for politics, would have little difficulty in securing a seat in the House of Representatives.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading _CONCLUSION._ At the commencement of this narrative, I expressed my opinion that persons fond of outdoor amusements, and with moderate incomes, would get on very well in New Zealand.