Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

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

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

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From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

from appearances alone

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

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

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

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

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

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

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

the state of being excluded

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

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 The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

plural of “god” — 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 The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

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

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

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

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

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

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

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

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

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

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

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

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

the force of workers available

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

become covered with mist

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

attach to a support

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

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

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

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From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

go across or through

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

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

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

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

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

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

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

up to a particular time

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

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

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

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

From this reading This has a secondary name, the Au- or Wao-Kanaka, "the place of men" by exclusion, man not dwelling higher.

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

From this reading The next, accordingly, is called the Waoakua, region of gods and goblins; other names, some apparently involving thoughts of solitude and danger, follow till the top is reached.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

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

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As we mount from the seaboard, we pass by the region of Ilima, named for a flowering shrub, and the region of Apaa, named for a wind, to Mau, the place of mist.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The mountain itself might be a god or the seat of a god; it might be a volcano, the home of the dread Pele; and into desert places few would venture but such as were adroit to snare the whispering spirits of the dead.

plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading A RIDE IN THE FOREST By the Hawaiian tongue, the slope of these steep islands is parcelled out in zones.