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Atolls of the Sun

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Atolls of the Sun is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.
Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands
The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112
Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.
One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Atolls of the Sun

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Atolls of the Sun is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.
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Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands
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The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112
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Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.
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One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Archipelago noun US /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading “The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112”

atoll noun US /ˈætɑːl/

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

From this reading “McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.”

beached verb US /biːtʃt/

past form of “beach” — land on a beach

From this reading “One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161”

caning noun US /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/

work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)

From this reading “McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.”

Copra noun US /ˈkoʊprə/

the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted

From this reading “The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112”

cutters noun US /ˈkʌtərz/

plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading “Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands”

marauder noun US /mərˈɔːdər/

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading “One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161”

Spearing verb US /ˈspɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “spear” — pierce with a spear

From this reading “One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

native hut adjective + noun

In this reading “The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112”

photographs taken verb + adjective counted as “photograph taken”

In this reading “One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161”

Over the reef preposition + article + noun counted as “over … reef”

In this reading “Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.”

LIST OF verb + particle

In this reading “McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.”

at night preposition + noun

In this reading “Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.”

All words in this reading · 132

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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112

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

113

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From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

128

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

129

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

144

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

145

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

16

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From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

160

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

161

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From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

17

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

32

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

33

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

48

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

482

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From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

49

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

64

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

65

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

7

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From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

80

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

81

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

96

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

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

97

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

Anaa

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

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

atollnounUS /ˈætɑːl/

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

Atuona

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

baptizing

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/

past form of “beach” — land on a beach

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

BountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

caningnounUS /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/

work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

CanoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/

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

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

CopranounUS /ˈkoʊprə/

the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

cuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/

plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

EnnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

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

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

FishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

headlandnoun

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

Hikuera

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

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

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

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

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

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

Josephite

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

MapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

Mapuhi

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

McHenry

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From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

Niau

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

Paumotu

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From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

Pitcairn

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

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

reefnounUS /riːf/

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

Robber-crab

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

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

Roxburgh

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From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/

a large beer glass

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

SpearingverbUS /ˈspɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “spear” — pierce with a spear

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

squallverbUS /skwɔːl/

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

Tahauku

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Over the reef in a canoe 113 Robber-crab ascending tree at night.

TypicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Atuona lies 17 just around the first headland to the right A Paumotu atoll after a blow 32 A squall approaching Anaa 33 Picking up the atoll of Anaa from the 48 deck of the schooner _Flying Fish_ Canoes and cutters at atoll of Anaa, 49 Paumotu Islands

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading One 128 of the few photographs taken of the marauder in action Where the _Bounty_ was beached and 129 burned The church on Pitcairn Island 144 The shores of Pitcairn Island 145 Spearing fish 160 A canoe on the lagoon 161 Ready for the fishing 161

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading McHenry gets a caning—The fear of the 482 dead—A visit to the grave of Mapuhi—En voyage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Nature’s mirror showed him why _Frontispiece_ he could not leave PAGE Map 7 The atoll of Niau 16 The anchorage at Tahauku.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading The road from the beach 64 An American Josephite missionary and his 65 wife, and their church Typical and primitive native hut, 80 Paumotu Archipelago Copra drying 81 Atoll of Hikuera after the cyclone 96 The wrecked _County of Roxburgh_ 97 Mormon elders baptizing in the lagoon 112

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