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Chapter 1 of A narrative of the mutiny, on board His is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies. Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH. ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS. ADVERTISEMENT. The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
Chapter 1 of A narrative of the mutiny, on board His is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “ADVERTISEMENT.”
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading “Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.”
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS.”
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading “The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS.”
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading “From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.”
an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
From this reading “From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.”
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading ADVERTISEMENT.
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.
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From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS.
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
and nothing more
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
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From this reading From TOFOA, one of the Friendly Islands, To TIMOR, a Dutch Settlement in the East Indies.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The following Narrative is only a part of a voyage undertaken for the purpose of conveying the Bread-fruit Tree from the South Sea Islands to the West Indies.
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From this reading Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH CHARTS.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Written by LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH.
Chapter 1 of A narrative of the mutiny, on board His by William Bligh holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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