Chapter V · The Haunted Region

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

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

later than; following

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

a person who is in charge

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

gotten under control

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

give a description of

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

without deviation

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

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

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

the act of giving

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

the state of being honored

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

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

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

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

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

the local environment

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

a human being

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

express in words

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

not in physical motion

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

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 Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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 If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

express in words

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

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

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the matter, though interesting, does not concern this history directly.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

in the direction of

From this reading Suffice it to say, then, that I had, from the first, developed a slightly sceptical attitude towards the old chief’s story.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

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

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

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

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If there were not so much to tell before I lay down my pen, I might describe the feast which Te Makawawa and his chiefs prepared for us that evening, or give the substance of the wild, poetical songs that were sung in our honour, and of the speeches that were delivered--all bristling with allusions to ancient tradition.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Even if this discrepancy could be explained by saying that a popular legend is often fabricated around the central name of some more ancient tradition, it still remained to deal with the extraordinary parts of Te Makawawa’s story, which were not easy of belief without some kind of verification.

the words that are spoken

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This was accentuated by the fact that, after the feast of which I have spoken, one of the songs sung by a young chief contained a chance allusion to Hinauri, giving in a few words the skeleton of a popular legend which differed almost entirely from Te Makawawa’s tradition of the same person.