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From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
19
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From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
Aiwohikupua
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From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
Aiwohikupua's
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From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
increase twofold
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
divisible by two
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
Hamakua
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From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
how
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From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
Hulumaniani
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From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
KauainounUS /ˈkaʊaɪ/
an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
Laieikawai
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From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
Laupahoehoe
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From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
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 On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
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 That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
the force of workers available
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
Paauhau
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From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the seer, "A chief's canoe comes hither, 19 men, 1 high chief, a double canoe."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
cut with a saw
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
express in words
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
soothsayersnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪərz/
plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
having a supporting base
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Chapter V of this story we have seen how Aiwohikupua got to Laupahoehoe.
at the time that
From this reading On the day when Aiwohikupua's party left Paauhau, at Hamakua, on the same day as he sailed and came to Laupahoehoe, the prophet foresaw it all on the evening before he arrived, and it happened thus:
in or at the place that
From this reading That evening before sunset, as the seer was sitting at the door of the house, he saw long clouds standing against the horizon where the signs in the clouds appear, according to the soothsayers of old days even until now.
which person or people
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Here we shall say a word about Hulumaniani, the seer who followed Laieikawai hither from Kauai, as described in the first chapter of this story.
