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The Golden Grasshopper

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Golden Grasshopper is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.
"You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"
Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.
It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.
They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.
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The Golden Grasshopper

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Golden Grasshopper is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.
/tʃɪr ʌp lædz tʃɪr ʌp ˈʃaʊtɪd ðə ˈkæptən ˈevər ənd ˌæˈnɔːn æz ðə men əˈpɪrd tuː biː rɪˈlæksɪŋ ðer ˈefərts æt ðə pʌmps/
Line 2
"You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"
/juː wɪl siː jɔːr hoʊmz əˈɡen ˈnevər fɪr ɪf juː kiːp ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈsmɑːrtli/
Line 3
Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.
/stɪl ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ðə kruː wɜːrkt ɑːn ˈbreɪvli ðə ˈwɔːtər kənˈtɪnjuːd ˈpɔːrɪŋ ɪn ənd ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈhaɪər ənd ˈhaɪər/
Line 4
It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.
/ɪt ˈniːdəd nɑːt naʊ fɔːr ˈeni wʌn tuː tel sɜːr ˈtɑːməs ˈɡreʃəm ɔːr hɪz kəmˈpænjənz ɪn ðə ˈkæbən ʌv ðə ˈdeɪndʒər wiː wɜːr ɪn fɔːr ɔːlˈredi ðə ˈwɔːtər wɑːz ˈraɪzɪŋ tuː ðer fiːt/
Line 5
They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

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anon adverb US /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading “"Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.”

bravely adverb US /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading “Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.”

Gresham noun US /ˈɡreʃəm/

English financier (1519-1579)

From this reading “It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.”

pouring adjective US /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading “Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.”

pumps noun US /pʌmps/

plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

From this reading “"Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.”

relaxing adjective US /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading “"Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.”

smartly adverb US /ˈsmɑːrtli/

in a clever manner

From this reading “"You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"”

supporting adjective US /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading “They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/

at another time

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

Aveline

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

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

CheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

crewnounUS /kruː/

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

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

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

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/

English financier (1519-1579)

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/

plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/

in a clever manner

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Cheer up, lads! cheer up!" shouted the captain ever and anon, as the men appeared to be relaxing their efforts at the pumps.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They now rushed with scared looks on deck; Sir Thomas supporting his son in his arms, followed by Aveline and her maiden.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Still, although the crew worked on bravely, the water continued pouring in, and rising higher and higher.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will see your homes again, never fear, if you keep moving smartly!"

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