used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
belli
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From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
causanoun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
eggedverbUS /eɡd/
past form of “egg” — throw eggs at
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy I can.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy I can.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
land-buying
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From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
Massinger
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From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
Teira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor, egged on by the Provincial Council of Auckland and the land-buying party in the General Assembly, at length consented to purchase it from Teira."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
Waitara
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From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This Waitara block which you have heard about has been the _causa belli_, in every sense of the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was told in Auckland that the Governor said if a satisfactory title could be given, he would accept the offer which Teira made.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can inform me, then," said Massinger, "as to the exact manner in which the war commenced."
