1868
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From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
Beak-of-the-Bird
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From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
Bent's
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
lacking funds
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
make calm or still
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
ConstabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
ex-Forest
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
How
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
ten 10s
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Kepa
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Kupapas
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
McDonnell
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Ngati-Apa
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Ngutu-o-te-Manu
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Rangihiwinui
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
rear-guard
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
RedoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
rifle-shots
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From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
sentry-peak
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From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
the season of growth
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
Taranaki's
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From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
TenounUS /tiː/
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 A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
TEMPSKY
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
Titokowaru's
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
Tutangé
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
VON
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
Waihi
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
war-mat
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From this reading A BATTLE IN THE FOREST; AND THE DEATH OF VON TEMPSKY The second fight at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu--Titokowaru's prophecy--Tutangé and his sacred war-mat--Bent's narrow escape--Government forces defeated--How von Tempsky fell--A terrible retreat--Colonial soldiers' gallant rear-guard fight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu was being taken in the rear this time.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
Whanganui
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From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
at the time that
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
a Caucasian
From this reading The shots came from the mountain side of "The Beak-of-the-Bird," the opposite one to that by which the white troops had advanced the previous month.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Early one warm spring afternoon in 1868, when the vast forest lay steeped in calm and Taranaki's sentry-peak rose like a great ivory tent out of the soft blue haze that bathed its spreading base, the sharp, cracking sound of rifle-shots broke the quiet of the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel McDonnell had set out from the Waihi Redoubt before daylight in the morning, with a force of about two hundred and sixty whites, composed of three divisions of Armed Constabulary (many of them ex-Forest Rangers), the newly joined Wellington Rifles and Rangers, and a few veteran volunteers, besides about a hundred _Kupapas_, the friendly Maoris from the Whanganui and Ngati-Apa tribes under Kepa te Rangihiwinui.
