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Wrecked on the Feejees
Wrecked on the Feejees

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Wrecked on the Feejees is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William S. Cary • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.
The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.
The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.
At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.
As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.
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Wrecked on the Feejees

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Wrecked on the Feejees is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.
Line 2
The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.
Line 3
The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.
/ðə waɪnd wɑːz laɪt bʌt fer ənd ðə ˈweðər ˈplezənt/
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At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.
Line 5
As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

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discharged adjective US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/

having lost your job

From this reading “At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gulf noun US /ɡʌlf/

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neared verb US /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

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northeast noun US /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

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snug adjective US /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading “At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squalls noun US /skwɔːlz/

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turtle noun US /ˈtɜːrtəl/

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading “THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wrecked adjective US /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading “THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

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gradually increased adverb + adjective

In this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

291 times in 426,211 chapters
early hour adjective + noun

In this reading “The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.”

3,291 times in 426,211 chapters
blew a gale verb + article + noun counted as “blow … gale”

In this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

154 times in 426,211 chapters
from the northeast preposition + article + noun counted as “from … northeast”

In this reading “As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.”

287 times in 426,211 chapters

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10

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1824

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From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

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5th

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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 At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CREWnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/

having lost your job

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KINDLYadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

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mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OENO

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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The "Oeno" set sail at an early hour on the morning of November 4, 1824.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StreamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading As we neared the Gulf Stream the wind gradually increased, and on the afternoon of the 5th blew a gale from the northeast, accompanied by heavy squalls and rain.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TREATEDadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At 10 o'clock a. m. we discharged the pilot and got the ship snug for sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind was light but fair and the weather pleasant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE "OENO"--WRECKED ON TURTLE ISLAND--CREW TREATED KINDLY BY THE NATIVES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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