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A boy's voyage round the world
A boy's voyage round the world

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of A boy's voyage round the world is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Samuel Smiles • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE 'BLUE JACKET.'
APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'
_1st.
April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!
There is a ship on fire ahead!"
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A boy's voyage round the world

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of A boy's voyage round the world is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE 'BLUE JACKET.'
/ðə bluː ˈdʒækət/
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APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'
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_1st.
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April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!
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There is a ship on fire ahead!"
/ðer ɪz ə ʃɪp ɑːn ˈfaɪər əˈhed/

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april noun US /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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burnt adjective US /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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distressing adjective US /dɪˈstresɪŋ/

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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fools noun US /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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jacket noun US /ˈdʒækət/

a short coat

From this reading “THE 'BLUE JACKET.'”

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passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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rescue verb US /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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rescued adjective US /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading “APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'”

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1st

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From this reading _1st.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading There is a ship on fire ahead!"

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE 'BLUE JACKET.'

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BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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BOATnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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BURNTadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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DISTRESSINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading There is a ship on fire ahead!"

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FOOLSnounUS /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is a ship on fire ahead!"

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JACKETnounUS /ˈdʒækət/

a short coat

From this reading THE 'BLUE JACKET.'

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LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PASSENGERSnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PYRMONT

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

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

Pending verification
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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SIGHTnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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SUFFERINGnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE 'BLUE JACKET.'

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading APRIL FOOLS' DAY--A SHIP IN SIGHT--THE 'PYRMONT'--THE RESCUED 'BLUE JACKET' PASSENGERS--STORY OF THE BURNT SHIP--SUFFERING OF THE LADY PASSENGERS IN AN OPEN BOAT--THEIR RESCUE--DISTRESSING SCENE ON BOARD THE 'PYRMONT.'

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a ship on fire ahead!"

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading April_.--I was roused early this morning by the cry outside of "Get up! get up!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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