Chapter 12 of Kiana: a Tradition of Hawaii is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Kiana: a Tradition of Hawaii is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.” “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.” SHAKESPEARE. No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
Chapter 12 of Kiana: a Tradition of Hawaii is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading ““I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.””
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ““Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.””
third-person singular of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading “No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.”
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading “No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.”
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading “No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “SHAKESPEARE.”
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.””
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In this reading “No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
terminate
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
third-person singular of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
not any; not one
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
express in speech
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “I never saw a vessel of like Sorrow, So filled and so becoming.”
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No woman of true sensibility rejects a lover without feeling herself a sympathy in the pang she inflicts.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Give Sorrow words: the Grief that does not speak Whispers the overfraught heart and bids it break.”
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