used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
Aelani
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From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
anew
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
Hamakua
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From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
Hiwa
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From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
and nothing more
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
KAANAANA
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From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
Kohala
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From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
Niulii
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From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
northwesterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərli/
coming from the northwest
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
pau
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From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then she embraced Aelani and kissed him, and taking a short spear to protect herself from sharks, swam forth into the night.
tapanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She slept fourteen hours, and then arose and ate again, that she might have strength for her journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
unclothedadjective
not wearing clothing
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
Waipio
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From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She put on a _pau_ of _tapa_, for it was not seemly for her to go to the camp of a great chief unclothed.
at the time that
From this reading KAANAANA WHEN Hiwa returned from Waipio, and had satisfied the cravings of hunger, she lay down and slept until the shades of evening fell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She swam northwesterly, down the coast--that is, with the prevailing winds--until she came to Niulii, which is just beyond the mountains of Hamakua and on the edge of Kohala.
