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From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
75
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From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
move towards
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
Aukelenuiaiku
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From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
chantsnounUS /tʃænts/
plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
emanating from God
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
set up or found
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
Halulu
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From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
Kiwaa
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From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
kupua
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From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
immediately past
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
Matthews's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
many times at short intervals
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
parallelsnounUS /ˈperəlelz/
plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (See Matthews's "Navajo legends.") The thunder bird is often mentioned in Hawaiian chants.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
plural of “story” — 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 There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
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 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many parallels to be found in the folk stories.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the "Song of Creation" the last stanza of the third or bird era points out "--the leaping point of the bird Halulu, Of Kiwaa, the bird of many notes, And of those birds that fly close together and shade the sun."]
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 75: The divine approach marked by thunder and lightning, shaken by earthquake and storm, indicates the _kupua_ bodies in which the Sun god travels in his descent to earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 74: The story of the slaying of Halulu in the legend of _Aukelenuiaiku_ is a close parallel to the Indian account of the adventure with the thunder bird.
