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Hiwa: A Tale of Ancient Hawaii

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Hiwa: A Tale of Ancient Hawaii is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.
Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.
And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.
The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"
Hiwa accompanied them.
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Hiwa: A Tale of Ancient Hawaii

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Hiwa: A Tale of Ancient Hawaii is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.
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Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.
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And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.
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The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"
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Hiwa accompanied them.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

daybreak noun US /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

invade verb US /ˌɪnˈveɪd/

march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading “Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.”

nineteen noun US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

preparing verb US /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.”

slaughter noun US /ˈslɔːtər/

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading “Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.”

spears noun US /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"”

stirring noun US /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.”

thickest adjective US /ˈθɪkɪst/

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading “The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

EIGHT hundred adjective + noun

In this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

unto death preposition + noun

In this reading “The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"”

at daybreak preposition + noun

In this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

OVER THE MOUNTAINS preposition + article + noun counted as “over … mountain”

In this reading “OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

Aanoun

a dry form of lava resembling clinkers

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Hiwa accompanied them.

Aelani

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

EIGHTadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

heaven-born

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

high-chief

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

Hiwa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hiwa accompanied them.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

Iinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/

march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

Kaanaana

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

Kohala

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

Ku

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

kuleanas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

moi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

provisioned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

rainbow-covered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

spearmen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

spearsnounUS /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Kaanaana told them of their new _moi_, rainbow-covered and heaven-born.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS EIGHT hundred and nineteen men, armed and provisioned, were on hand at daybreak the next morning.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

wivesnounUS /waɪvz/

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Aelani made a stirring speech, telling them that Ii was dead, and that Aa was preparing to invade Kohala to slaughter all the men and give their wives and _kuleanas_ to strangers.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The spearmen raised a great shout and cried: "His word is as the word of Ku, and we will follow Kaanaana, our high-chief, where spears are thickest, even unto death!"

Chapter 11 of Hiwa: A Tale of Ancient Hawaii by Edmund P. (Edmund Pearson) Dole holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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