Chapter V

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

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

in an accurate manner

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

excessive intolerance of opposing views

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

having been flattened

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

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From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

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

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

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From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

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

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

the force of workers available

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

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

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

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From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

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

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

having the point made sharp

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

in a resolute manner

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

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

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

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

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

push forcefully

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

shaped like a tongue

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Te Ua came riding into the Otapawa village one day with a bodyguard of armed men.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Bent describes him as a stoutly built man of between forty and fifty, attired in European clothing, and carrying a carved _taiaha_--a chief's halbert or broadsword of hardwood, flattened at one end in a blunt blade, and sharpened at the other into a tongue-shaped point, and decorated with tufts of red _kaka_ feathers; in a plaited flax belt round his waist was thrust a greenstone _mere_.

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

From this reading This was Te Ua Haumene, the founder and high-priest and prophet of the Hauhau religion, or, more correctly speaking, fanaticism.

belonging to which person

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TE UA, PRIEST AND PROPHET Te Ua and his gods--The _Pai mariré_ faith--"Charming" the British bullets--Bent's interview with the prophet--His life _tapu_'d--Preparing for battle--Life in the forest _pa_.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading About this time Kimble Bent became acquainted with a man whose name has passed into New Zealand history.