adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
didn't
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From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
FiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
now-a-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
pahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
PreparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
Rangatira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
Rerenga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
Rooti-iti-au
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From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The richest tribe in all the North in sheep and horse and cow Were those who led their simple lives at Rooti-iti-au.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He stalked into the Bank they call the “Great Financial Hell”, And told the Chief Financial Fiend the tribe had wool to sell.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Twas down to town at Wellington a noble Maori came, A Rangatira of the best, Rerenga was his name-- (The word Rerenga means a “snag”--but until he was gone This didn't strike the folk he met--it struck them later on).
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But now-a-days about the pahs in idleness they lurk, Prepared to smoke or drink or talk--or anything but work.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The Maoris are a mighty race--the finest ever known; Before the missionaries came they worshipped wood and stone; They went to war and fought like fiends, and when the war was done They pacified their conquered foes by eating every one.
