Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

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

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

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

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

a person who is in charge

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

immediately past

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

a person afflicted with leprosy

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

social deportment

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

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

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

delivered from danger

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

transport commercially

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

to a great degree

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

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

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

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

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

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

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

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

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One day as she sat beneath the palms by the shore, dreaming of the past, the Hawaiian chief came up to her and said: “Waylao, we are sorely troubled.

creating fabric

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Weaving Hands of Fate in Mrs Matafa’s Knitted Shawl—Waylao tries to kill Herself—Snatched from Death—The Terrible Scourge—The Hulk disappears—The Compact of Death—The Lovers put off the Act Day by Day—A Ship comes in Sight—The Last Farewell of the Leper Lovers—The Last Sunset AS the days went by, Waylao noticed a great change in her comrades’ manners.

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

From this reading Their songs ceased, and they mostly sat whispering or praying together.

which person or people

From this reading Saying this, the chief looked steadily at Waylao, who replied:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We know that but for us you might have been rescued, and been taken back to your people.”