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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wentworth Higginson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.
Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.
Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.
As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.
His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.
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Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.
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Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.
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As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.
/æz ə ˈmætər ʌv fækt ˈveriəs ˈɪnfluːənsɪz hæd led hɪm ʌp tuː ɪt/
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His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

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

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Emancipation noun US /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading “His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extremes noun US /ekˈstriːmz/

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading “Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Liberator noun US /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/

someone who releases people from captivity or bondage

From this reading “His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."”

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pamphlet noun US /ˈpæmflət/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
precursor noun US /priˈkɜːrsər/

a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

From this reading “His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shunned verb US /ʃʌnd/

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading “Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subdivisions noun US /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/

plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots

From this reading “Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subscriber noun US /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading “His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.”

68,280 times in 225,867 chapters
SECOND MARRIAGE noun + noun

In this reading “ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.”

1,080 times in 225,867 chapters
on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.”

23,457 times in 225,867 chapters
came upon verb + particle counted as “come upon”

find unexpectedly

In this reading “Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.”

27,319 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 86

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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ANTI-SLAVERY

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From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Pending verification
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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criticised

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From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

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Garrison's

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From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

Pending verification
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lednounUS /led/

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 As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/

someone who releases people from captivity or bondage

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Longfellow's

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From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Pending verification
Lundy's

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

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

Pending verification
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PartiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/

a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/

plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/

your usual mood

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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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 ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading His father had been a subscriber to Benjamin Lundy's "Genius of Universal Emancipation," the precursor of Garrison's "Liberator."

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As a matter of fact, various influences had led him up to it.

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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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 ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Parties on the subject were already strongly drawn; the anti-slavery party being itself divided into subdivisions which criticised each other sharply.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Longfellow's temperament was thoroughly gentle and shunned extremes, so that the little thin yellow-covered volume came upon the community with something like a shock.

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS AND SECOND MARRIAGE It is difficult now to realize what an event in Longfellow's life was the fact of his writing a series of anti-slavery poems on board ship and publishing them in a thin pamphlet on his return.

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yellow-covered

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Chapter 14 of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Thomas Wentworth Higginson holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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