Chapter II

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

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

possessing life

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

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

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

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

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

rid of obstructions

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

placed crosswise

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

plural of “hawaiian” — the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

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

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

in the recent past

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

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 The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

and nothing more

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

characterized by active hostility

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

the islands in the eastern part of Oceania

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

any competition

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

Identical; not different.

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

not in physical motion

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

possessing sweep

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

your usual mood

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

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

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.

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

From this reading Although Hawaii is two thousand miles from any other land, the people are so much like the natives of the South Sea Islands that I do not see how the relationship can be questioned.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

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

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

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

From this reading The Polynesians of those early days, like the ancient Chaldeans, studied the heavenly bodies, and so, on their long voyages, were able to guide their course by the stars.

which person or people

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The adventurous boatmen who first landed on the island of Hawaii, however, must not only have crossed two thousand miles of ocean in their canoes but crossed it in the face of opposing trade winds and ocean currents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

but in spite of that

From this reading Distance, too, means little, for we hear that only lately a Japanese junk was caught in a storm and the mast destroyed, yet it was swept along by the Japan current and in an exceedingly short time was washed up on the shore near Vancouver, with most of the sailors still alive.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading MYTHS AND MELES Native Hawaiians--big, generous, happy, good-looking folk, athletic and fond of music--are in physical characteristics, in temperament, in language, traditions and customs, so closely related to the Samoans, the Maoris of New Zealand, and the other inhabitants of Polynesia, that it is clear they belong to the same race.