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4
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
aft
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
Andre
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
arms
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
assistance
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊsən/
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
carefully
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
caught
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
climbed
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
Curtis
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
dark
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
December
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
deck
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
deposited
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
distinguish
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
end
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From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
extreme
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
Falsten
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
far
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From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
father
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
feet
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
flooded
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
forms
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
guided
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
Herbey
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
hoisted
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
HOPE
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
Kear
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
Letourneur
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
lieutenant
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From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
main-top
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
Miss
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
Mr
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
Mrs
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
near
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
NIGHT
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
now
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From this reading I now had time to look about me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
poop
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
post
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
remainder
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From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
rigging
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From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
safely
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
see
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
shrouds
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
starboard
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
taffrail
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
THERE'S
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now had time to look about me.
top-masts
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From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
up
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
very
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
water
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From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lieutenant and the boatswain were on the far end of the forecastle; the remainder of the crew in the shrouds and top-masts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was not very dark, and I could see that Curtis had returned to his post upon the poop; while in the extreme aft near the taffrail, which was still above water, I could distinguish the forms of Mr. and Mrs. Kear, Miss Herbey, and Mr. Falsten.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
young
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From this reading WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE NIGHT of December 4.--Curtis caught young Letourneur again in his arms, and, running with him across the flooded deck, deposited him safely in the starboard shrouds, whither his father and I climbed up beside him.
