1788
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From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
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 _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
bread-fruit
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From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
lotus-eating
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From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
mutiniedverbUS /ˈmjuːtənid/
inflected form of “mutiny” — engage in a mutiny against an authority
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
come into possession of
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
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 _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
others
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From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
transport commercially
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the ship sailed the majority of the men mutinied, being led by Christian, the Master’s mate.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set Bligh and eighteen others adrift in an open boat, and returned in the ship to Tahiti.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Bligh went to the Pacific in 1788, in command of H.M.S.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Bounty_, with orders to obtain plants of the bread-fruit, and introduce it into the English possessions in the West Indies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He spent six months at Tahiti, collecting the fruit, and there the crew fell victims to the charms of its lotus-eating life, its sunshine, its flowers, and its women.
