used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
anew
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
for the reason that
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
a young female
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
Kahalapmapuana
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From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
Laieikawai
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From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
not any; not one
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
and nothing more
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
a special situation
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
unpracticedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Said the girl, "I can not sound it again, for it is now daylight, and this instrument is a kind that sounds only by night; it will never sound by day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, Laieikawai became fascinated with the merry instrument upon which the girl played, so she bade her sound it again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Laieikawai was surprised at these words, thinking the girl was lying.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So she snatched the trumpet out of the girl's hand and played upon it, and because she was unpracticed in playing the trumpet the thing made no sound; then the princess believed that the trumpet would not sound by day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said Laieikawai to Kahalapmapuana, "Let us two be friends, and you shall live here in my house and become my favorite, and your work will be to amuse me."
