used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
Makawawa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
pakehas
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From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
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 Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
Tiki
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From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She assured the chief she could travel twenty miles a day on foot, and Grey himself laughed at the idea of her being carried on a litter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Accordingly, as we had ample time to travel by easy stages, she walked on equal terms with the rest of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morning of the third day after our arrival at the _pa_ we set out for the Table Land.
which person or people
From this reading Our party consisted of seven--we three pakehas, the chief, Tiki, and two slaves, who carried blankets and provisions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Te Makawawa proposed that ‘the little maiden,’ whom he treated with a consideration and a quiet, dignified respect that almost amounted to worship and awe, should be carried in a kind of litter by slaves, but Crystal would not hear of it.
