Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

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

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

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

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

for the reason that

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

fresh and animated

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

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

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

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

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

immediately past

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

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

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading This resulted in the sending of missionaries there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

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

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

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

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

above and across; more than

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

have sovereign power

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading This resulted in the sending of missionaries there.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading This resulted in the sending of missionaries there.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

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

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This resulted in the sending of missionaries there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

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

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

precisely as stated

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

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

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the breezy morning we went ashore and visited the ruined temple of the last god _Lono_.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading And this Obookia was the very same sensitive savage who sat down on the church steps and wept because his people did not have the Bible.

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

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

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

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

which person or people

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Obookia was a young native of fine mind, who, together with three other native boys, was taken to New England by the captain of a whaleship during the reign of Kamehameha I, and they were the means of attracting the attention of the religious world to their country.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The high chief cook of this temple—the priest who presided over it and roasted the human sacrifices—was uncle to Obookia, and at one time that youth was an apprentice-priest under him.