Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

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From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

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From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

anew

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

carefully weighed

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

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 [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

cause fear in

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

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From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

possessive form of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

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From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

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From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

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From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

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From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

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From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

march in a procession

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

the force of workers available

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

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From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

the human nose (especially when it is large)

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

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 [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

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 Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading This island takes the form of a dog to frighten travelers, and is named Kanehunamoku.]

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading [Footnote 52: The fight between two _kupua_, one in lizard form, the other in the form of a dog, occurs in Hawaiian story.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading [Footnote 51: The _ieie_ vine and the sweet-scented fern are, like the _maile_ vine, common in the Olaa forests, and are considered sacred plants dedicated to ceremonial purposes.]

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.

at the time that

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

in or at the place that

From this reading Again, when Wahanui goes to Tahiti he touches a land where men are gathering coral for the food of the dead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Footnote 53: The season for the bird catcher, _kanaka kia manu_, lay between March and May, when the _lehua_ flowers were in bloom in the upland forest, where the birds of bright plumage congregated, especially the honey eaters, with their long-curved bill, shaped like an insect's proboscis.