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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wentworth Higginson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.
"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.
Then,--History of English Poetry.
"Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.
"Count Cagliostro; a novel.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.
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"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.
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Then,--History of English Poetry.
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"Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.
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"Count Cagliostro; a novel.

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Hyperion noun US /haɪˈpɪriən/

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology

From this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

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industry noun US /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading “VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.”

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Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading “VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.”

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Lorraine noun US /lərˈeɪn/

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading “"Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.”

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publish verb US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

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referring verb US /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

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Sketches noun US /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “"Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.”

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writes verb US /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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five days noun + noun

In this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

4,934 times in 225,867 chapters
at the mercy preposition + article + noun counted as “at … mercy”

In this reading “VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.”

3,416 times in 225,867 chapters
appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

29,555 times in 225,867 chapters
in the Manner preposition + article + noun counted as “in … manner”

In this reading “"Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.”

16,904 times in 225,867 chapters
in the summer preposition + article + noun counted as “in … summer”

In this reading “"Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.”

7,576 times in 225,867 chapters

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12

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From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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1839

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From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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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 "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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Cagliostronoun

Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)

From this reading "Count Cagliostro; a novel.

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Claude

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From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "Count Cagliostro; a novel.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Then,--History of English Poetry.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Then,--History of English Poetry.

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HyperionnounUS /haɪˈpɪriən/

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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MannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading "Count Cagliostro; a novel.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Then,--History of English Poetry.

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promptnessnoun

the characteristic of doing things without delay

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "Studies in the Manner of Claude Lorraine; a series of Sketches.

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summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then,--History of English Poetry.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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VOICESnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

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wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading VOICES OF THE NIGHT There was never any want of promptness or of industry about Longfellow, though his time was apt to be at the mercy of friends or strangers.

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writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Hyperion" appeared in the summer of 1839, and on September 12, 1839, he writes the title of his volume, "Voices of the Night;" five days later he writes, still referring to it:-- "First, I shall publish a collection of poems.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 12 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Thomas Wentworth Higginson holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Words and structures a reader meets early in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Contents
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Placed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Preface
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Although
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.