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Fanshawe

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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"Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.
Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."
THE WOODMAN'S BEAR.
During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.
Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.
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Fanshawe

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Fanshawe is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.
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Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."
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THE WOODMAN'S BEAR.
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During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.
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Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

confined adjective US /kənˈfaɪnd/

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading “During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.”

deliverance noun US /dɪˈlɪvərəns/

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading “During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.”

earliest adjective US /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading “Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.”

embraced verb US /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading “Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.”

endured verb US /enˈdjʊrd/

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.”

resulting verb US /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.”

shady adjective US /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading “"Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.”

succeeding adjective US /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading “During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.”

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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 Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

BEARverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading THE WOODMAN'S BEAR.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

CladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

Ellen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

Fanshawe

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From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

Hasting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

inestimableadjective

beyond calculation or measure

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

Langton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

maiden-white

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

mone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

requiteverb

make repayment for or return something

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Sitting then in shelter shady, To observe and mark his mone.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Her father embraced the earliest opportunity to express his deep gratitude to Fanshawe for the inestimable service he had rendered, and to intimate a desire to requite it to the utmost of his power.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During several weeks succeeding her danger and deliverance, Ellen Langton was confined to her chamber by illness, resulting from the agitation she had endured.

WhompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Suddenly I saw a lady Hasting to him all alone, Clad in maiden-white and green, Whom I judged the Forest Queen."

WOODMAN'S

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From this reading THE WOODMAN'S BEAR.

Chapter 10 of Fanshawe by Nathaniel Hawthorne holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 10 of Fanshawe contain?

Chapter 10 holds 79 sentences of Fanshawe, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Fanshawe by Nathaniel Hawthorne exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 79 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 10 of Fanshawe?

Work through the 16 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 16 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

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How long does Fanshawe take to read?

About 146 minutes of reading across 352 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Fanshawe, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Court
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Shall
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Little
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Academe
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