adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
cloth-mallet
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From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
coquettishlyadverb
in a flirtatious manner
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
DRESSverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
FastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
kihee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
lounged
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From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
TAHITInounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
tambournoun
a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
tappanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, most of them make their own garments; but this comprises but a stitch or two; the ladies of the mission, by the bye, being entitled to the credit of teaching them to sew.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Fastened simply by a single tuck, or by twisting the upper corners together, this garment frequently becomes disordered; thus affording an opportunity of being coquettishly adjusted.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Formerly, the girls spent their mornings like ladies at their tambour frames; now, they are lounged away in almost utter indolence.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI Except where the employment of making “tappa” is inflicted as a punishment, the echoes of the cloth-mallet have long since died away in the listless valleys of Tahiti.
whihenee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The “kihee whihenee,” or petticoat, is a mere breadth of white cotton, or calico; loosely enveloping the person, from the waist to the feet.
