used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
anew
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the fourth day he secured a boat to go to Molokai.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day he secured a boat to go to Molokai.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the fourth day he secured a boat to go to Molokai.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
Kaala
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From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
Kamaoha
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From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
Kuamooakane
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From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
MolokainounUS /ˈmɑːləkaɪ/
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
OahunounUS /ˌoʊˈɑːhuː/
an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On the fourth day he secured a boat to go to Molokai.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
in a strange manner
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
thunderclouds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the seer left the place and journeyed around Oahu; a second time he journeyed around in order to be sure of the sign he was following, for the rainbow acted strangely, resting now in that place, now in this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Three days he remained on Kuamooakane, thickly veiled in rain and fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
at the time that
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the seer failed to see the sign which he was following he left Kamaoha, climbed clear to the top of Kaala, and there saw the rainbow arching over Molokai.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day when the seer left Kaala and climbed to the top of Kuamooakane the rainbow bent again over Molokai, and there rested the end of the rainbow, covered out of sight with thunderclouds.
