Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

for the most part

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

brought together in one place

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading EARLY WRITINGS.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

divisible by two

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

destroyed or killed

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

the literary culture

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a large and imposing house

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

being perceived or observed

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

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From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

on one occasion

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

an amount of time

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

Identical; not different.

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

express in speech

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

express a supposition

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

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From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

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

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The second volume of the _Twice-Told Tales_ was published in 1845, in Boston; and at this time a good many of the stories which were afterwards collected into the _Mosses from an Old Manse_ had already appeared, chiefly in _The Democratic Review_, a sufficiently flourishing periodical of that period.

which person or people

From this reading During the same year Hawthorne edited an interesting volume, the _Journals of an African Cruiser_, by his friend Bridge, who had gone into the Navy and seen something of distant waters.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading EARLY WRITINGS.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In mentioning these things I anticipate; but I touch upon the year 1845 in order to speak of the two collections of _Twice-Told Tales_ at once.

a late time of life

From this reading His biographer mentions that even then Hawthorne's name was thought to bespeak attention for a book, and he insists on this fact in contradiction to the idea that his productions had hitherto been as little noticed as his own declaration that he remained "for a good many years the obscurest man of letters in America," might lead one, and has led many people, to suppose.