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Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His
Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Quiller-Couch • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."
"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .
. and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."
--_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.
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Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."
/ʌv ðə ˈdɪskɔːrs held ɑːn bɔːrd ðə ˈɡɔːntlət/
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"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .
/ðə ˈpaɪlət əˈʃʊrd ʌs ðæt kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˈdʒentəlnəs ʌv ðə wɪndz ənd ðer ˈplezənt kənˈtenʃənz æz ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə ˈklɪrnəs ʌv ðə ˈætməsfɪr ənd ðə kɑːm ʌv ðə ˈkɜːrənt wiː stʊd ˈniːðər ɪn hoʊp ʌv mʌtʃ ɡʊd nɔːr ɪn fɪr ʌv mʌtʃ hɑːrm/
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. and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."
/ənd ædˈvaɪzd ʌs tuː let ðə ʃɪp draɪv nɔːr ˈbɪzi aʊərˈselvz wɪð ˈeniθɪŋ bʌt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɡʊd tʃɪr/
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--_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.

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advised adjective US /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “. and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."”

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Clearness noun US /ˈklɪrnəs/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading “"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .”

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Contentions noun US /kənˈtenʃənz/

plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading “"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .”

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discourse noun US /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading “OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."”

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Fifth noun US /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading “--_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.”

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gauntlet noun US /ˈɡɔːntlət/

to offer or accept a challenge

From this reading “OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."”

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Gentleness noun US /ˈdʒentəlnəs/

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading “"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .”

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Pilot verb US /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading “"The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .”

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advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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AtmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading --_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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CalmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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ClearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ContentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/

plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CurrentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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FearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading --_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GAUNTLETnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/

to offer or accept a challenge

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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HarmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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HELDadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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Pantagruel

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

From this reading --_The Fifth Book of the Good Pantagruel_.

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PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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ShipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

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 OF THE DISCOURSE HELD ON BOARD THE "GAUNTLET."

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WindsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "The Pilot assured us that, considering the Gentleness of the Winds and their pleasant Contentions, as also the Clearness of the Atmosphere and the Calm of the Current, we stood neither in Hope of much Good nor in Fear of much Harm .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading . and advised us to let the Ship drive, nor busy ourselves with anything but making good Cheer."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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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