used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
Au-ke-le
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
for the reason that
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
Hua-pua-i-na-nea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
in the direction of
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
U-po-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two servants were so abashed because their names were known to this stranger that they stood there looking at each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But his Magic told him what was coming and what he should do.
at the time that
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the two servants went towards the shore where Au-ke-le was resting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
women-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So when the Queen’s two women-servants came before him Au-ke-le called out, “It is U-po-ho and it is Hua-pua-i-na-nea.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When they come you must call the servants by their names, and they will be so abashed at a stranger’s knowing them that they will not know what to do.”
