used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
Aiwohikupua
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From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
Aiwohikupua's
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From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
(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 It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
Kalahumoku
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From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
Laieikawai
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From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
man-eating
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From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
SnipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Kalahumoku, Aiwohikupua's great man-eating dog, was fetched to go and kill the lizard, then to destroy the sisters of Aiwohikupua.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
a special situation
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they flew far upward and were lost to sight on high, Snipe and his companion looked down at the lower jaw of the lizard plowing the earth like a shovel, and it was a fearful thing to see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was plain their fellows must all be dead, and they returned and told Aiwohikupua what they had seen.
at the time that
From this reading When Kalahumoku, the man-eating dog from Tahiti, came into the presence of his grandchild (Aiwohikupua), "Go up this very day and destroy my sisters," said Aiwohikupua, "and bring Laieikawai."
in or at the place that
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before the dog went up to destroy Aiwohikupua's sisters the dog first instructed the chief, and the chiefs under him, and all the men, as follows: "Where are you?
