AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
Buli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
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 “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
Lotu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
Narau
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From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Narau groaned again, and backed away from the heels he had dogged so faithfully.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
Starhurst
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From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A gracious thing,” the missionary answered, passing his hand through his long beard and adjusting his glasses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
Vatu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Ra Vatu has arranged that we should be well received.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ra Vatu is soon to become Lotu,” Starhurst explained, “and I have come bringing the Lotu to you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want none of your Lotu,” said the Buli, proudly.
