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prompt

(prŏmpt)
adj. prompt·er, prompt·est
1. Being on time; punctual.
2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply.
tr.v. prompt·ed, prompt·ing, prompts
1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.
2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy.
3. To assist with a reminder; remind.
4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.
n.
1.
a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.
b. A reminder or cue.
2. Computers A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
3. Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student: In English class today, the teacher gave us the prompt for our final essay.
[Middle English, ready, from Old French, from Latin prōmptus, from past participle of prōmere, to bring forth : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + emere, to take, obtain; see em- in Indo-European roots.]
prompt′er n.
promp′ti·tude′ (prŏmp′tĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′), prompt′ness (prŏmpt′nĭs) n.
prompt′ly adv.
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prompt

(prɒmpt)
adj
1. performed or executed without delay
2. quick or ready to act or respond
adv
informal punctually
vb
3. (tr) to urge (someone to do something)
4. (Theatre) to remind (an actor, singer, etc) of lines forgotten during a performance
5. (tr) to refresh the memory of
6. (tr) to give rise to by suggestion: his affairs will prompt discussion.
n
7. (Commerce) commerce
a. the time limit allowed for payment of the debt incurred by purchasing goods or services on credit
b. the contract specifying this time limit
c. Also called: prompt note a memorandum sent to a purchaser to remind him of the time limit and the sum due
8. the act of prompting
9. anything that serves to remind
10. (Computer Science) an aid to the operator of a computer in the form of a question or statement that appears on the screen showing that the equipment is ready to proceed and indicating the options available
[C15: from Latin promptus evident, from prōmere to produce, from pro-1 + emere to buy]
ˈpromptly adv
ˈpromptness n
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prompt

(prɒmpt)

adj. prompt•er, prompt•est.
1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
2. quick to act or respond.
3. punctual.
v.t.
4. to induce (someone) to action.
5. to occasion or inspire (an act).
6. to assist (a speaker or performer) by suggesting something to be said, offering a missed cue, etc.
n.
7.
a. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased.
b. the contract setting the time limit.
8. the act of prompting.
9. something serving to suggest or remind.
10. a symbol or message on a computer screen requesting more information or indicating readiness to accept instructions.
[1300–50; (v.) Middle English < Medieval Latin prōmptāre to incite, Latin: to distribute, frequentative of prōmere to bring out =prō- pro-1 + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late Middle English < Latin promptus ready, prompt, orig. past participle of prōmere]
prompt′ly, adv.
prompt′ness, n.
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prompt


Past participle: prompted
Gerund: prompting

Imperative
prompt
prompt
Present
I prompt
you prompt
he/she/it prompts
we prompt
you prompt
they prompt
Preterite
I prompted
you prompted
he/she/it prompted
we prompted
you prompted
they prompted
Present Continuous
I am prompting
you are prompting
he/she/it is prompting
we are prompting
you are prompting
they are prompting
Present Perfect
I have prompted
you have prompted
he/she/it has prompted
we have prompted
you have prompted
they have prompted
Past Continuous
I was prompting
you were prompting
he/she/it was prompting
we were prompting
you were prompting
they were prompting
Past Perfect
I had prompted
you had prompted
he/she/it had prompted
we had prompted
you had prompted
they had prompted
Future
I will prompt
you will prompt
he/she/it will prompt
we will prompt
you will prompt
they will prompt
Future Perfect
I will have prompted
you will have prompted
he/she/it will have prompted
we will have prompted
you will have prompted
they will have prompted
Future Continuous
I will be prompting
you will be prompting
he/she/it will be prompting
we will be prompting
you will be prompting
they will be prompting
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been prompting
you have been prompting
he/she/it has been prompting
we have been prompting
you have been prompting
they have been prompting
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been prompting
you will have been prompting
he/she/it will have been prompting
we will have been prompting
you will have been prompting
they will have been prompting
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been prompting
you had been prompting
he/she/it had been prompting
we had been prompting
you had been prompting
they had been prompting
Conditional
I would prompt
you would prompt
he/she/it would prompt
we would prompt
you would prompt
they would prompt
Past Conditional
I would have prompted
you would have prompted
he/she/it would have prompted
we would have prompted
you would have prompted
they would have prompted
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prompt

A message that a computer gives to its operator, such as a symbol, sentence, or colored light.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)]prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"
cue - an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
2. prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
electronic communication - communication by computer
Verb 1. [画像:prompt - give an incentive for action]prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all"
2. prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"
cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
3. prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
Adj. 1. prompt - according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt"
punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"
2. prompt - ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends";
ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
3. prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
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prompt

verb
1. cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion, urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
cause prevent, discourage, restrain, deter, talk out of
2. remind, assist, cue, help out, prod, jog the memory, refresh the memory `What was that you were saying about a guided tour?' he prompted her.
adjective
1. immediate, quick, rapid, instant, timely, early, swift, on time, speedy, instantaneous, punctual, pdq (slang), unhesitating an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment
immediate late, slow, hesitating
2. quick, ready, efficient, eager, willing, smart, alert, brisk, responsive, expeditious I was impressed by the prompt service I received.
quick slack, inefficient, inactive, unresponsive, tardy, inattentive, remiss
adverb
1. (Informal) exactly, sharp, promptly, on the dot, punctually The invitation specifies eight o'clock prompt.
noun
1. reminder, hint, cue, help, spur, stimulus, jog, prod, jolt Her blushes were saved by a prompt from her host.
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prompt

adjective
Occurring, acting, or performed exactly at the time appointed:
Idioms: at the dot, on time.
verb
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Translations
سَريع، فَوْرييُحَفِّز يُقْنِع، يُحَفِّز، يَجْعَليُلَقِّن، يُذَكِّر المُمَثِّل بالكَلِمات
napovědětnapovídatokamžitýpřimětpromptní
hurtigøjeblikkeligpræcissuffleretilskynde
johdatellakuiskatapikainentäsmällinen
pravovremen
hvísla, gefa stikkorîknÿja tilskjótur; stundvís
即座の
즉각적인
liktmudinātpamudinātprecīzssuflēt
našepkávaťpromptný
hiter
omgående
ทันที
çabuk dakik zamanında gelenderhal yapılanivedi sevketmek
nhanh chóng

prompt

[prɒmpt]
A. ADJ
1. (= speedy) [delivery, reply, service] → rápido
it is not too late, but prompt action is needed → no es demasiado tarde pero hay que actuar inmediatamente or es necesario tomar medidas inmediatas
if it hadn't been for her prompt action, we would all have drowned → si no hubiera sido porque reaccionó con mucha rapidez, nos hubiéramos ahogado todos
they were prompt to offer their services → ofrecieron sus servicios inmediatamente or rápidamente
the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → la empresa reaccionó inmediatamente ante estas acusaciones, la empresa reaccionó con prontitud a estas acusaciones
2. (= punctual) → puntual
she is always prompt and efficient → siempre es puntual y eficiente
please be prompt → se ruega puntualidad
there is a discount for prompt payment → se hace un descuento por prontitud en el pago
B. ADV [start, arrive] → puntualmente
at two o'clock prompt → a las dos en punto
C. VT
1. (= motivate) → empujar
I was prompted by a desire to see justice done → me movía el deseo de ver que se hiciera justicia
to prompt sb to do sth → mover or incitar a algn a hacer algo
what prompted you to do it? → ¿qué te movió or incitó a hacerlo?
I felt prompted to protest → me vi forzado or empujado a protestar
2. (= give rise to) [+ thought, question] → dar lugar a ; [+ reply, reaction, speculation] → provocar, dar lugar a
it has prompted questions about his suitability → ha dado lugar a que se cuestione su idoneidad
what prompted that question? → ¿cuál fue el motivo de esa pregunta?
my choice was prompted by a number of considerations → hay varias consideraciones que han influido en mi elección
3. (= help with speech) → apuntar
don't prompt her! → ¡no le apuntes!, ¡no le soples cosas al oído!
4. (Theat) → apuntar
she had to be prompted three times → tuvieron que apuntarle tres veces
D. VI (Theat) → apuntar
E. N
1. (= suggestion, reminder) → apunte m, palabra f clave (que ayuda a recordar)
2. (Theat) (= person) → apuntador(a) m/f
to give sb a prompt → apuntar a algn
I had to be given a prompt → me tuvieron que apuntar
3. (Comput) → aviso m
F. CPD prompt box N (Theat) → concha f (del apuntador)
prompt side N (Theat) → lado m izquierdo (del actor)
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prompt

[ˈprɒmpt]
adj
(= speedy) [action, reply] → rapide
a prompt reply → une réponse rapide
to be prompt to do sth [person] → être prompt(e) à faire qch
(= punctual) → ponctuel(le)
adv
at eight o'clock prompt → à huit heures précises
n
(COMPUTING) → message m (de guidage)
vt
[+ person] → inciter
to prompt sb to do sth → inciter qn à faire qch
(= lead to) → entraîner
(= say) → dire
[+ speaker] → inviter à continuer
(THEATRE) [+ actor] → souffler ses répliques à
She needed to be prompted three times → Il a fallu qu'on lui souffle ses répliques par trois fois.
vi (THEATRE) → souffler
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prompt

adj (+er) → prompt ; action → unverzüglich, sofortig ; he is always very prompt with such things → solche Dinge erledigt er immer prompt or sofort ; he is always very prompt (= on time) → er ist immer sehr pünktlich ; prompt to do something (= quick) → prompt or rasch or schnell dabei, etw zu tun ; the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → die Firma hat prompt auf diese Vorwürfe reagiert
adv at 6 o’clock prompt → pünktlich um 6 Uhr, Punkt 6 Uhr
vt
(= motivate) → veranlassen (to zu); to prompt somebody to do something → jdn (dazu) veranlassen, etw zu tun ; what prompted you to do it? → was hat Sie dazu veranlasst?; he was prompted purely by a desire to help → sein Beweggrund war einzig und allein der Wunsch zu helfen ; in the hope that this might prompt a discussion → in der Hoffnung, dass das eine Diskussion in Gang setzen wird ; he didn’t need any prompting to ask her → man brauchte ihn nicht darum zu bitten, sie zu fragen ; he’s a bit lazy, he needs a little prompting → er ist ein bisschen faul, man muss ihm manchmal auf die Sprünge helfen ; I’ll do it myself, I don’t need you to prompt me → ich mache das schon selbst, du brauchst mich nicht erst zu ermahnen ; he doesn’t need any prompting, he’s cheeky enough as it is → er braucht keine Ermunterung, er ist auch so schon frech genug
(= evoke) memories, feelings → wecken ; conclusion → nahelegen ; it prompts the thought that ... → es drängt einem den Gedanken auf, dass ...
(= help with speech) → vorsagen (sb jdm); (Theat) → soufflieren (sb jdm); he recited the whole poem without any prompting → er sagte das ganze Gedicht auf, ohne dass ihm jemand (etwas) vorsagen musste; the teacher had to keep prompting him → der Lehrer musste ihm immer wieder Hilfestellung geben ; he forgot his speech and had to be prompted → er hatte seine Rede vergessen, so dass or sodass man ihm mit Stichworten auf die Sprünge helfen musste
vi (Theat) → soufflieren
n
(Theat) he needed a prompt → ihm musste souffliert werden ; he couldn’t hear the prompt → er hörte die Souffleuse nicht ; to give somebody a prompt → jdm weiterhelfen ; (Theat) → jdm soufflieren
(= reminder, encouragement) to give somebody a prompt → jdm einen Schubs geben (inf), → jdn anstoßen ; we have to give our debtors the occasional prompt → wir müssen uns bei unseren Schuldnern hin und wieder in Erinnerung bringen
(Comput) → Prompt m, → Eingabeaufforderung f

prompt

:
prompt book
n (Theat) → Soufflierbuch nt
prompt box
n (Theat) → Souffleurkasten m
prompt copy
n (Theat) → Rollenheft nt
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prompt

[prɒmpt]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (action) → tempestivo/a; (delivery) → immediato/a; (payment) → pronto/a, immediato/a
to be prompt to do sth → essere sollecito/a nel fare qc
they're very prompt (punctual) → sono molto puntuali
2. adv at 6 o'clock prompt → alle 6 in punto
3. n
a. (Theatre) → imbeccata
b. (Comput) → prompt m inv
4. vt
a. to prompt sb to do sth → spingere qn a fare qc
it prompts the thought that ... → questo fa pensare che...
b. (Theatre) → suggerire a
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prompt1

(prompt) adjective
acting, or happening, without delay or punctually. a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt. stiptelik سَريع، فَوْري бърз pontual okamžitý; včasný She's usually so prompt.prompt hurtig; præcis γρήγορος, άμεσος, ακριβής pronto, inmediato; puntual kiire, täpne به موقع؛ وقت شناس pikainen prompt, ponctuel דַיקָן तत्काल gyors; azonnali seketika skjótur; stundvís そくざの 즉각적인 greitas, neatidėliotinas, punktualus precīzs; tūlītējs tepat pd waktunya prompt omgående, presis, punktlig natychmiastowy, punktualny په وقت سره،وقت پيژندونكى pontual prompt, punctual быстрый; точный pohotový, promptný hiter tačan snabb, skyndsam, punktlig ทันที ivedi, derhal yapılan; dakik zamanında gelen 迅速的 швидкий, моторний چست، مستعد nhanh chóng 迅速的
ˈpromptly adverb
1. immediately. He promptly accepted my offer. dadelik فَوْرا، حالا веднага imediatamente ihned sofort omgående αμέσως con prontitud, inmediatamente viivitamata بی درنگ välittömästi promptement מִייַד तुरंत azonnal seketika tafarlaust immediatamente すぐに 즉각적으로 tuojau pat, greitai tūlīt; nekavējoties dgn segera meteen omgående, øyeblikkelig bezzwłocznie په فورى توګه،وار د واره imediatamente imediat немедленно promptne takoj smesta omedelbart อย่างทันท่วงที derhal, hemen 立刻 відразу, швидко فوراً ngay lập tức 立刻
2. punctually. They arrived promptly. stiptelik فَورا، بِصورَةٍ عاجِلَه، عَلى الوَقْت точно pontualmente včas pünktlich præcist ακριβώς στην ώρα μου puntualmente, a la hora täpselt به موقع täsmällisesti à l'heure מהר प्रेरणा से, अनुबोधकता से pontosan pada waktunya stundvíslega puntualmente きっかりに 예정된 시간에 punktualiai precīzi tepat stipt op tijd presist punktualnie په موقع سره pontualmente la timp точно včas točno na vreme punktligt อย่างตรงต่อเวลา dakikası dakikasına 按時地 точно پابندي کے ساتھ đúng giờ 按时地
ˈpromptness noun
stiptelikheid فَوْرِيَّه، سُرْعَة الحُدوث бързина pontualidade okamžitost, rychlost die Promptheit punktlighed προθυμία, ταχύτητα prontitud; puntualidad operatiivsus سر وقت بودن؛ سرعت täsmällisyys promptitude מהירות अनुबोधन gyorsaság, (szolgálat)készség ketepatan skjótleiki prontezza 機敏 기민, 민첩, 신속 greitumas precizitāte; akurātība ketepatan promptheid punktlighet szybkość, punktualność سر د وقته pontualidade promptitudine быстрота pohotovosť hitrost tačnost snabbhet, skyndsamhet, punktlighet การตรงต่อเวลา dakik olma; ivedilik 敏捷,迅速 швидкість; точність چالاکي tính mau lẹ 敏捷,迅速
at one/two etc o'clock prompt
punctually at one/two etc o'clock. stiptelik بالضَّبْط، تَماما точно à uma, etc., em ponto přesně v jednu/ve dvě pünktlich um ein/zwei etc. Uhr præcis ακριβώς en punto täpselt kell üks / kaks ...دقیقاً راس ساعت tasan kello yksi/kaksi pile במדויק एकदम ठीक समय पर odjednom, u jednom potezu pontban egy, két stb. órakor tepat stundvíslega in punto 時間通りに (~시간에) 정확히 lygiai pirmą/antrą ir pan. valandą tieši/precīzi pulksten vienos/divos utt. tepat stipt på slaget klokka ett/to osv. punktualnie o pierwszej/drugiej itd. په وقت سره،په ټايم باندى برابر à uma, etc., em ponto la ora... fix ровно в час/два часа presne o jednej / o druhej točno tačno prick klockan ett (två etc.) ตรงเวลา saat tam birde/ikide vb. 準時(或整點) рівно о ٹھيک ايک بجے vào đúng 准时(或正点)

prompt2

(prompt) verb
1. to persuade to do something. What prompted you to say that? oorreed, oortuig يُقْنِع، يُحَفِّز، يَجْعَل подтиквам levar a přimět antreiben tilskynde παρακινώ, υπαγορεύω, πείθω mover, incitar, provocar ajendama واداشتن yllyttää pousser à לְדוֹבֵב प्रेरित करना, प्रोत्साहन देना buzdít, késztet mendorong knÿja til spingere 〜させる 촉구하다 (pa)skatinti []mudināt; likt mendorong bewegen tot bevege/overtale til skłonić پارول levar a face побуждать prinútiť spodbosti podstaći driva, förmå ชักจูง sevketmek, yaptırmak 促使 спонукати; нагадувати اکسانا، تحريک دينا thúc đẩy 促使
2. to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say. Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted. influister يُلَقِّن، يُذَكِّر المُمَثِّل بالكَلِمات подсказвам lembrar napovídat soufflieren sufflere υπενθυμίζω, υπαγορεύω apuntar ette ütlema یادآوری کردن kuiskata souffler לִלחוֹש जताना, सुझाना súg mengingatkan kata-kata yang harus diucapkan kepada seorang aktor hvísla, gefa stikkorð suggerire せりふ付けをする 잊은 말을 생각나가 하다 sufleruoti suflēt; teikt priekšā membantu ingat souffleren sufflere suflować ورپه يادول lembrar a sufla подсказывать, суфлировать našepkávať prišepetavati podsetiti sufflera ผู้บอกบท sufle etmek 為演員提詞 підказувати ياد دہاني کرنا nhắc vở 为演员提白
ˈprompter noun
influisteraar مُلَقِّن، مُذَكِّر الممَثِّل بالكَلِمات суфлъор, подбудител ponto nápověda der Souffleur/die Souffleuse sufflør υποβολέας apuntador suflöör یادآور kuiskaaja souffleur/-euse לַחשָׁן अनुबोधक, प्रेरक, प्रोत्साहक felbujtó; súgó pembisik hvíslari suggeritore, suggeritrice プロンプター 격려자, 고무자 sufleris suflieris; priekšāteicējs pembantu ingat souffleur sufflør sufler را په زړه كول،په ياد راوړل ponto sufleor суфлёр šepkár šepetalec šaptač sufflör, sufflös ผู้บอกบท suflör 敦促者,提詞員 суфлер محرک، اکسانے والا người nhắc vở 敦促者,提词员
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prompt

→ يُحَفِّز promptní øjeblikkelig unverzüglich ταχύς pronto pikainen rapide pravovremen puntuale 即座の 즉각적인 prompt rask szybki pronto немедленный omgående ทันที çabuk nhanh chóng 迅速的
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prompt

a. puntual, a tiempo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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Certain memories of the past naturally came into my mind as I came to the spot where I had once witnessed that fateful assignation, and with that unaccountable perversity which prompts us to dwell upon thoughts of the most painful character I seated myself upon one of the benches to indulge them.
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My zeal prompts me to disclose this to your Majesty.
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The hurry of the times, the loading and discharging organization of the docks, the use of hoisting machinery which works quickly and will not wait, the cry for prompt despatch, the very size of his ship, stand nowadays between the modern seaman and the thorough knowledge of his craft.
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Hastening back with his band to the Nez Perces village, he told all that he had seen and heard, and urged the most prompt and strenuous measures for defence.
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He might have taken to the higher branches of the trees upon the opposite side, for Sheeta cannot climb to the heights to which the ape-man can go; but something, a spirit of bravado perhaps, prompted him to approach the panther as though to discover if any feeling of gratitude would prompt the beast to friendliness.
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I knew that our worthy captain, who felt, such a paternal solicitude for the welfare of his crew, would not willingly consent that one of his best hands should encounter the perils of a sojourn among the natives of a barbarous island; and I was certain that in the event of my disappearance, his fatherly anxiety would prompt him to offer, by way of a reward, yard upon yard of gaily printed calico for my apprehension.
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Mr Shepherd, a civil, cautious lawyer, who, whatever might be his hold or his views on Sir Walter, would rather have the disagreeable prompted by anybody else, excused himself from offering the slightest hint, and only begged leave to recommend an implicit reference to the excellent judgement of Lady Russell, from whose known good sense he fully expected to have just such resolute measures advised as he meant to see finally adopted.
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It had been the spring, it will be remembered, that had prompted them to go on pilgrimage; and me, too, the spring was filling with strange, undefinable longings, and though I flattered myself that I had set out in pursuance of a definitely taken resolve, I had really no more freedom in the matter than the children who followed at the heels of the mad piper.
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I was prompt with my answer, however, for I saw where my advantage lay and that with a fellow so densely stupid I could easily conceal my suspicions to the end.
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The extreme caution of the two men was prompted by former experiences with the intelligent and doglike creatures with which they had to deal.
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M'Kay, but spread his wares upon the deck, making a tempting display of blankets, cloths, knives, beads, and fish-hooks, expecting a prompt and profitable sale.
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But I knew it was not kindness that prompted the offer.
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