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Manuel Pereira
Manuel Pereira

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.
Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to go forward.”
He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.
On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.
One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Manuel Pereira

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Manuel Pereira is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.
Line 2
Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have togo forward.”
Line 3
He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.
/hiː suːn faʊnd hɪmˈself ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈtʃɑːrlstən bɑːr ənd tʊk ə læst lʊk ʌv wʌt tuː hɪm hæd bɪn ðə ˈsɪti ʌv ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
Line 4
On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.
/ɑːn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn ʌv ðə ˈsekənd deɪ hiː wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ əˈpɑːn ðə ˈfɔːrwərd dek ˈiːtɪŋ æn ˈɔːrəndʒ ðæt hæd bɪn ˈɡɪvən tuː hɪm baɪ ðə ˈstuːərd ʌv ðə ʃɪp ˈprɑːbəbliː æz ə ˈtoʊkən ʌv ˈsɪmpəθi fɔːr hɪz ˈsɪkli əˈpɪrəns wen ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈpæsəndʒərz ˈæktɪŋ əˈpɑːn ðə ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ʌv ðə klɜːrk ʌv ðə ʃɪp ˈɡæðərd ərˈaʊnd hɪm/
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One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.
/wʌn ˈdʒentəlmən frʌm ˌfɪləˈdelfiə huː siːmd tuː teɪk mɔːr ˈɪntrəst ɪn ðə mæn ðæn ˈeni ˈʌðər ʌv ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz ɪkˈsprest hɪz ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən ɪn noʊ ˈmeʒərd tɜːrmz ðæt sʌtʃ ə mæn ʃʊd biː ˌɪmˈprɪzənd æz ə sleɪv/

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

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bale noun US /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading “WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.”

Charleston noun US /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading “He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.”

gliding noun US /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading “He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.”

imprisoned adjective US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading “One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.”

infected adjective US /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading “WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.”

Philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.”

sickly adjective US /ˈsɪkli/

unhealthy looking

From this reading “On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.”

steamship noun US /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading “WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.”

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

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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 WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

balenounUS /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

consul's

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From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

an unjust act

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

leftnounUS /left/

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 WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

Manuel

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

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

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 On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/

unhealthy looking

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

storesnounUS /stɔːrz/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, he was sitting upon the forward deck eating an orange that had been given to him by the steward of the ship, probably as a token of sympathy for his sickly appearance, when a number of passengers, acting upon the information of the clerk of the ship, gathered around him.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He soon found himself gliding over Charleston bar, and took a last look of what to him had been the city of injustice.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN we left Manuel, he was being hurried on board the steamship, as if he was a bale of infected goods.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading One gentleman from Philadelphia, who seemed to take more interest in the man than any other of the passengers, expressed his indignation in no measured terms, that such a man should be imprisoned as a slave.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Through the kindness of the clerk in the consul's office, he was provided with a little box of stores to supply his wants on the passage, as it was known that he would have to “go forward.”

Chapter 29 of Manuel Pereira by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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