1924
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From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
dry-cleanedadjective
cleaned with chemical solvents
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
hatred's
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From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
hauberks
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From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading In Samoa’s year of plenty, 1924, the _malanga_ was still an impressive show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
without good reason
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
long-bow
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From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
malanganounUS /mɑːˈlɑːŋɡə/
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
march in a procession
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
Mau
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From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
a full supply
From this reading In Samoa’s year of plenty, 1924, the _malanga_ was still an impressive show.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
Samoa's
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From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
express in words
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In Samoa’s year of plenty, 1924, the _malanga_ was still an impressive show.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
not in physical motion
From this reading In Samoa’s year of plenty, 1924, the _malanga_ was still an impressive show.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The _malanga_ of 1924 was in full swing, and I was one of the party.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the finish of the Mau Rebellion was a picture of hatred’s reaction upon public health.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
window-dressing
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From this reading From days of old the _malanga_ has been a royal progress, an annual window-dressing on the march, as it was in England when a grateful populace turned out to greet Henry VIII with polished hauberks and freshly dry-cleaned plumes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAND OF THE TALKING MEN I only stretch the long-bow lightly when I say that Western Samoa’s political troubles began with a small medical problem and ended with a great one.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In Samoa’s year of plenty, 1924, the _malanga_ was still an impressive show.
