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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
a person who is in charge
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
obtain
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
history-makers
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From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
Kiwa
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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
Ngaitahu
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From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
Pakeha
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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
go across or through
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
PensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
Rangitoto
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From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
Raukawa
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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
express in speech
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
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 Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
taniwhas
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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
a special situation
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
Waitahi
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From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were as far away as the blue Isle of Rangitoto, marked vaguely in the horizon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What thing was he pursuing over the dim trail of the past?
at the time that
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
in or at the place that
From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
white-winged
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From this reading For some minutes the aged chief sat silent, looking out far away over the sea, where the white-winged taniwhas[07] of the Pakeha pass through Raukawa, to gain the great ocean of Kiwa.
which person or people
From this reading Of a truth he seemed to see those who were not present, to hear those who did not speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Would he begin his story at the time when those fierce old history-makers of yore--the Waitahi and the Ngaitahu--dwelt in the valley of the “Pensive Water,” and held their land against the fierce invaders coming down from the land of Tara?
