Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

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

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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 The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

act of transferring property title from one person to another

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

being one more than ten

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

go on board

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

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

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

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From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

engage in

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

a fitting reward

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

one year of age

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

of or relating to punishment

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

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 In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

transport commercially

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

term of address for a man

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

hurting

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

plural of “story” — 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 From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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 From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

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

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

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

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

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

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

being of use or service

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading In September, 1789, the _Guardian_, a forty-gun ship, under the command of Riou, then a lieutenant, left England for the one-year-old penal settlement in New South Wales.

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

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

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

From this reading The little colony was in sore need of food--almost starving, in fact--and Riou's orders were to make all haste to his destination, calling at the Cape on the way to embark live stock and other supplies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

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

From this reading Friends of the officers stationed in New South Wales sent on board the Guardian great quantities of private goods, and these were stored in the gun-room, which it was thought would be a safer place than the hold, but, as the event proved, it was the most insecure.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

a late time of life

From this reading From "The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories" C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. This is a true story of one of Nelson's captains, he of whom Nelson wrote as "the gallant and good Riou"--high meed of praise gloriously won at Copenhagen--but Riou, eleven years before that day, performed a deed, now almost forgotten, which, for unselfish heroism, ranks among the brightest in our brilliant naval annals, and in the sea story of Australia in particular.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All the ship's guns had been removed to make room for the stores, which included a "plant cabin"--a temporary compartment built on deck for the purpose of conveying to Sydney, in pots of earth, trees and plants selected by Sir Joseph Banks as likely to be useful to the young colony--making her deck "a complete garden," says a newspaper of the time.