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The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines
The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines

Chapter II

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By Hezekiah Butterworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.
I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.
The clouds and the ocean bear his name.
Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."
That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.
/ə streɪndʒ ˈrɔɪəl ˈɔːrdər/
Line 2
I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.
/aɪ æm tuː tel ðə ˈstɔːri ʌv ə mæn huː hæd feɪθ ɪn hɪmˈself/
Line 3
The clouds and the ocean bear his name.
/ðə klaʊdz ənd ðə ˈoʊʃən ber hɪz neɪm/
Line 4
Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."
/lɔːrd ˈstænli hæz kɔːld hɪm ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ʌv ˈeɪn.ʃənt ənd ˈmɑːdərn ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
Line 5
That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

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century noun US /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

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fifteenth adjective US /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
issued verb US /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

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modern adjective US /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading “Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."”

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navigators noun US /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading “Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."”

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ocean noun US /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “The clouds and the ocean bear his name.”

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Portugal noun US /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

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Stanley noun US /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading “Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

fifteenth century adjective + noun

In this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

1,113 times in 426,212 chapters
early part adjective + noun

In this reading “That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.”

2,164 times in 426,212 chapters
tell the story verb + article + noun counted as “tell … story”

In this reading “I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.”

7,414 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 45

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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 A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

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bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

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cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

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Dom

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From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

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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 That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

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faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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Manoel

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

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

Pending verification
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The clouds and the ocean bear his name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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ORDERnounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

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

From this reading A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.

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StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading Lord Stanley has called him "the greatest of ancient and modern navigators."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE ROYAL ORDER.

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tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

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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 That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading That was a strange royal order, indeed, which Dom Manoel, King of Portugal, issued in the early part of the fifteenth century.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I am to tell the story of a man who had faith in himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines by Hezekiah Butterworth holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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