used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
being one more than seven
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
KAAHUMANU
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From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
Kamehameha
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From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
engage in
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
Puna
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From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He was skilled in single combat; as a general, he was almost invariably the victor.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KAAHUMANU Kamehameha the first, founder of the realm of the Eight Islands, was a man properly entitled to the style of great.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he had a mind to make a present of fish, he went to the fishing himself.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All chiefs in Polynesia are tall and portly; and Kamehameha owed his life in the battle with the Puna fishers to the vigour of his body.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is not as a soldier that he remains fixed upon the memory; rather as a kindly and wise monarch, full of sense and shrewdness, like an old plain country farmer.
