used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she comes near he shouts:
AUWAE'S
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From this reading AUWAE'S SCHOOL.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
a youthful male person
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As she comes near he shouts:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she comes near he shouts:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As she comes near he shouts:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
poinoun
Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
an educational institution
From this reading AUWAE'S SCHOOL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As she comes near he shouts:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the morning after the picnic the little brown maiden is awake bright and early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
Upa's
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From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her way leads past Upa's home, and the boy is already waiting for her.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading After her breakfast of poi and yams she weaves a wreath of fresh flowers for her head, and, taking her books under her arm, begins her walk to the village school.
