Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

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From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

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From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

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

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

the state of being certain

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

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From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

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From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

come to pass

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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 They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

make reference to

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

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From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

above and across; more than

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

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

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

a safe place

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

not in physical motion

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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 One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The old feeling of terror came over Bent and his companions at the mention of Kepa's name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

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

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)

From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

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

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One day two Hauhaus, exhausted and half-starved, entered the little bush-camp at Rukumoana.

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From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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

From this reading One of them was Bent's old _rangatira_, Tito te Hanataua.

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

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

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

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE LAND OF REFUGE The flight from Rukumoana--Retreat to the Waitara--The Kawau _pa_--Life in the Ngatimaru Country--Rupé and his white man--a Maori Donnybrook fair--a tale of a _Taniwha_.

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

From this reading They had passed through many perils and hairbreadth escapes, and they warned the white man and his Maori comrades that Kepa te Rangihiwinui and his Whanganui Maori scouts were still hunting for them, and would have their heads to a certainty should they happen on the trail to the refuge place.