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Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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SUSAN'S YOUNG MAN.
There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
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Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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SUSAN'S YOUNG MAN.
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There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
/ðer siːmz noʊ ˈriːzənəbəl daʊt ðæt ˈmɜːrtəl ˈhæzərd maɪt hæv meɪd ə seɪf θɪŋ ʌv ɪt wɪð ˈɡɪftəd ˈhɑːpkɪnz ɪf soʊ ˌɪnˈklaɪnd prəˈvaɪdɪd ðæt ʃiː hæd ˈoʊnli bɪn sɪˈkjʊrd əˈɡenst ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
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But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
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Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
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It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

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Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.”

excitable adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

easily excited

From this reading “But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.”

Gifted adjective US /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading “There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.”

Hazard noun US /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.”

Hopkins noun US /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading “There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.”

interference noun US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading “There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.”

Myrtle noun US /ˈmɜːrtəl/

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading “There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.”

wiles noun US /waɪlz/

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading “It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

Cowley's

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From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/

easily excited

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

GiftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

HazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SUSAN'S YOUNG MAN.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

new-comer

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From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

Posey

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From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

risknounUS /rɪsk/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

Susan

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From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

SUSAN'S

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From this reading SUSAN'S YOUNG MAN.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

tribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

wilesnounUS /waɪlz/

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's "Chronicle" is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SUSAN'S YOUNG MAN.

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