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From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
caulkedadjective
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
Don't
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From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
Kazallon
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From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
LETOURNEUR
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From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
LikelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
PESSIMISTICadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the leak, too, that has to be caulked; and, unless it is stopped up very effectually, we shall only be doomed most certainly to perish at sea.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But surely," I protested, "it will not be difficult to throw overboard a few hundred bales of cotton; two or three days at most will suffice for that."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. LETOURNEUR IS PESSIMISTIC OCTOBER 30.--Once again I talked to M. Letourneur about our situation, and endeavored to animate him with the hope that we should not be detained for long in our present predicament; but he could not be brought to take a very sanguine view of our prospects.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Likely enough," he replied, "when the business is once begun; but you must remember, Mr. Kazallon, that the very heart of the cargo is still smoldering, and that it will still be several days before anyone will be able to venture into the hold.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don't then, be deceiving yourself; it must be three weeks at least before you can expect to put out to sea.
