The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 7
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John Symmons, Esq.
John Symmons, Esq.
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Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.
Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.
Mr. Alexander Thomson, M.D.
M. Alexander Thomson, M.D.
Reverend John Till
Révérend John Till
Mr. Samuel Townly
M. Samuel Townly
Mr. Daniel Trinder
M. Daniel Trinder
Reverend Mr. C. La Trobe
Révérend M. C. La Trobe
Clement Tudway, Esq.
Clement Tudway, Esq.
Mrs. Twisden
Mme Twisden
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Mr. M. Underwood
M. M. Underwood
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Mr. John Vaughan
M. John Vaughan
Mrs. Vendt
Mme Vendt
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The Right Hon. Earl of Warnick
Le Très Honorable Comte de Warnick
The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Worcester
Le Très Révérend Seigneur Évêque de Worcester
The Hon. William Windham, Esq. M.P.
L'Honorable William Windham, Esq. M.P.
Mr. C.B. Wadstrom
M. C.B. Wadstrom
Mr. George Walne
M. George Walne
Reverend Mr. Ward
Révérend M. Ward
Mr. S. Warren
M. S. Warren
Mr. J. Waugh
M. J. Waugh
Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.
Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.
Reverend Mr. John Wesley
Révérend M. John Wesley
Mr. J. Wheble
M. J. Wheble
Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.
Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.
Reverend Thomas Wigzell
Révérend Thomas Wigzell
Mr. W. Wilson
M. W. Wilson
Reverend Mr. Wills
Révérend M. Wills
Mr. Thomas Wimsett
M. Thomas Wimsett
Mr. William Winchester
M. William Winchester
John Wollaston, Esq.
John Wollaston, Esq.
Mr. Charles Wood
M. Charles Wood
Mr. Joseph Woods
M. Joseph Woods
Mr. John Wood
M. John Wood
J. Wright, Esq.
J. Wright, Esq.
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Mr. Thomas Young
M. Thomas Young
Mr. Samuel Yockney
M. Samuel Yockney
CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
CHAP. I.
CHAP. I.
The author's account of his country, their manners and customs, &c.
Récit de l'auteur sur son pays, ses mœurs et coutumes, etc.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. II.
The author's birth and parentage--His being kidnapped with his sister--Horrors of a slave ship
La naissance et l'origine de l'auteur -- Son enlèvement avec sa sœur -- Horreurs d'un navire négrier
CHAP. III.
CHAP. III.
The author is carried to Virginia--Arrives in England--His wonder at a fall of snow
L'auteur est emmené en Virginie -- Arrive en Angleterre -- Son émerveillement devant une chute de neige
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. IV.
A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Monsieur Le Clue
Récit détaillé du célèbre engagement entre l'Amiral Boscawen et Monsieur Le Clue
CHAP. V.
CHAP. V.
Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion
Divers exemples frappants d'oppression, de cruauté et d'extorsion
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VI.
Favourable change in the author's situation--He commences merchant with threepence
Changement favorable dans la situation de l'auteur -- Il commence comme marchand avec trois sous
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VII.
The author's disgust at the West Indies--Forms schemes to obtain his freedom
Le dégoût de l'auteur pour les Antilles -- Élabore des plans pour obtenir sa liberté
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. VIII.
Three remarkable dreams--The author is shipwrecked on the Bahama-bank
Trois rêves remarquables -- L'auteur fait naufrage sur le banc des Bahamas
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. IX.
Vocabulary
- exemplaires
- Copies of a book or printed document.
- M
- Abbreviation for Monsieur, meaning Mister in French.
- Révérend
- Title of respect given to a religious clergyman.
- La
- Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
- Mme
- Abbreviation for Madame, meaning Mrs. in French.
- Le
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
- Très
- Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives and adverbs.
- Honorable
- Worthy of honor and respect; a title of distinction.
- Comte
- French noble title equivalent to an English Earl.
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in French.
- Seigneur
- Lord or feudal master, a title of nobility.
- Évêque
- A bishop, a high-ranking Christian church official.
- L'
- Contracted definite article used before a vowel sound.
- TABLE
- A list or organized arrangement of contents or data.
- DES
- Plural partitive article meaning 'of the' in French.
- MATIÈRES
- Subjects or topics; table of contents in French.
- CHAP
- Abbreviation for chapitre, meaning chapter in French.
- Récit
- A narrative account or story told by someone.
- l'
- Contracted definite article used before a vowel sound.
- auteur
- The author or writer of a literary work.
- sur
- Preposition meaning 'on' or 'about' in French.
- son
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
- pays
- Country or homeland where someone was born.
- ses
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural).
- mœurs
- Customs, morals, and social habits of a community.
- et
- Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
- coutumes
- Traditional customs and practices of a culture.
- etc
- Abbreviation for et cetera, meaning and so forth.
- naissance
- Birth; the event of being born into the world.
- origine
- Origin or background; where someone or something comes from.
- Son
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
- enlèvement
- Abduction or kidnapping; the act of taking someone away.
- avec
- Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
- sa
- Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
- sœur
- Sister; a female sibling in a family.
- Horreurs
- Horrors; feelings or scenes of extreme terror.
- d'
- Contracted preposition 'de' used before a vowel.
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' in French.
- navire
- A ship or large seafaring vessel for transport.
- négrier
- A slave ship used to transport enslaved Africans.
- est
- Third person singular of 'être', meaning 'is'.
- emmené
- Taken away or led to another place by force.
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'to' in French.
- Arrive
- Arrives; reaches a destination after traveling.
- Angleterre
- England, the country forming part of Great Britain.
- émerveillement
- Wonder or amazement at something extraordinary and surprising.
- devant
- Preposition meaning 'in front of' or 'before'.
- une
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
- chute
- A fall or drop; also used for waterfall.
- neige
- Snow; frozen precipitation falling from the sky.
- détaillé
- Detailed; described thoroughly with many specific elements.
- du
- Contracted article meaning 'of the' (masculine singular).
- célèbre
- Famous or well-known; celebrated by many people.
- engagement
- A battle or military encounter between opposing forces.
- entre
- Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' in French.
- Amiral
- Admiral; a high-ranking naval military officer.
- Monsieur
- French title of address meaning Mister or Sir.
- Divers
- Various or diverse; several different kinds or examples.
- exemples
- Examples or instances illustrating a point or concept.
- frappants
- Striking or striking; notably impressive or shocking.
- oppression
- Unjust cruel treatment or control over people.
- cruauté
- Cruelty; the quality of causing pain or suffering.
- extorsion
- Extortion; obtaining something by threats or coercion.
- Changement
- A change or transformation in circumstances or conditions.
- favorable
- Favorable; positive or advantageous in nature or outcome.
- dans
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' in French.
- la
- Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
- situation
- A set of circumstances or conditions someone is in.
- Il
- Third person masculine singular pronoun meaning 'he'.
- commence
- Begins or starts doing something for the first time.
- comme
- Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like'.
- marchand
- A merchant or trader who buys and sells goods.
- trois
- The number three in French.
- sous
- Old French coins of little value; also means 'under'.
- dégoût
- Disgust or strong dislike toward something unpleasant.
- pour
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
- les
- Plural definite article meaning 'the' in French.
- Antilles
- The Caribbean islands, also called the West Indies.
- Élabore
- Develops or works out plans in detail.
- des
- Plural indefinite or partitive article meaning 'some'.
- plans
- Plans or schemes designed to achieve a goal.
- obtenir
- To obtain or get something desired or needed.
- liberté
- Freedom or liberty; the state of being free.
- Trois
- The number three in French.
- rêves
- Dreams experienced during sleep or aspirations for the future.
- remarquables
- Remarkable or notable; deserving special attention or admiration.
- fait
- Makes or does; also means 'fact' as a noun.
- naufrage
- A shipwreck; the destruction of a ship at sea.
- le
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
- banc
- A sandbank or shallow underwater ridge near shore.
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