37
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From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
38
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From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
in the past
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
move towards
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
being joined in close association
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
ball-shapedadjective
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
the formal act of approving
From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
emanating from God
From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
ten 10s
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
Kalakaua's
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From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
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 This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
absolutely essential
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
offences
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From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
Paao
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From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
a human being
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
PolynesiannounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading [Footnote 38: Long life was the Polynesian idea of divine blessing.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
puloulou
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From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
the act of using
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since for a person of low rank to approach a sacred place or person was death to the intruder, it was necessary to guard against accidental offences by the use of a sign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
a Caucasian
From this reading The _puloulou_ consisted of a ball-shaped bundle of white bark cloth attached to the end of a staff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading This symbol is to be seen represented upon the Hawaiian coat of arms; and Kalakaua's _puloulou_, a gilded wooden ball on the end of a long staff, is preserved in the Bishop Museum.]
a late time of life
From this reading [Footnote 37: The _puloulou_ is said to have been introduced by Paao some five hundred years ago, together with the ceremonial taboo of which it is the symbol.
