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Journey to the Center of the Earth - Verne trnsl by G&F - 44 chptrs
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- Ever since we have been at Stapi, my mind has been almost solely occupied with the grave question which has been submitted to me by yourself—for nothing would be unwiser and more inconsistent than to act with imprudence.†
Chpt 11imprudence = the quality of lacking good sense and cautionstandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in imprudence means not and reverses the meaning of prudence. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- Hans, however, did not think it prudent to pass the night on the bare side of the cone.†
Chpt 12 *
- This connecting link was doubtless a prudent precaution, but not by any means unattended with danger.†
Chpt 13
- I could no longer act with prudence or composure.†
Chpt 16prudence = good sense and caution
- To fly is, therefore, the course to be suggested by ordinary prudence.†
Chpt 31
- But we have not come into that part of the world to be prudent.†
Chpt 31
- "Let us lower the sail," I said, "it is only an act of common prudence."†
Chpt 32prudence = good sense and caution
- The boxes which contained our supply of food for the voyage were placed in a row along the strand, and were in a capital state of preservation; the sea had in every case respected their contents, and to sum up in one sentence, taking into consideration, biscuits, salt meat, Schiedam and dried fish, we could still calculate on having about four months' supply, if used with prudence and caution.†
Chpt 33
- There could be now no doubt that we had chanced upon the road once followed by Saknussemm, but instead of going down in a proper manner, we had, through our own imprudence, drawn a whole sea with us!†
Chpt 39imprudence = the quality of lacking good sense and cautionstandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in imprudence means not and reverses the meaning of prudence. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- To say how we had reached the island would scarcely have been prudent.†
Chpt 43
- If we had been so rash and imprudent as to explore this gallery, torch in hand, a terrible explosion would have put an end to our travels, simply because no travelers would be left.†
Chpt 17imprudent = unwisestandard prefix: The prefix "im-" in imprudent means not and reverses the meaning of prudent. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
- It so happened that when I first took an imprudent step in the wrong direction, I did not perceive the absence of the all-important stream.†
Chpt 24
- The imprudent and enthusiastic Professor, who did not care whether he lost himself or not, hurried me forward.†
Chpt 36
Definitions:
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(1)
(prudent) sensible and careful
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Prudence is also a female name.