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James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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1828-1833.
Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.
His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.
In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.
In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.
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James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1828-1833.
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Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.
/mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən ənd əˈbjuːs ʌv hɪz ˈneɪtɪv lænd ɪt wɑːz nɑːt ɪn ˈkuːpərz ˈneɪtʃər tuː ber ɪn ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.
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In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.
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In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

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benevolence noun US /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

Cooper's noun US /ˈkuːpərz/

possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading “Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.”

correctness noun US /kərˈektnəs/

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

Misrepresentation noun US /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading “Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.”

missionaries noun US /ˈmɪʃəneriz/

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

references noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

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

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

Rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

satirical adjective US /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.”

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1827

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From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

1828

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From this reading 1828-1833.

1833

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From this reading 1828-1833.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/

treat badly

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/

possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

imputations

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

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

MisrepresentationnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

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

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

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

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His resentment for the imputations cast upon his country began to show itself soon after he had taken up his residence abroad.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Misrepresentation and abuse of his native land it was not in Cooper's nature to bear in silence.

WeptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading In "The Red Rover," which appeared in 1827, there are satirical references to the benevolence and piety of the moral missionaries which England had sent among us, and to the correctness and wisdom of current foreign opinion.

Wish-ton-Wish

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From this reading In the next novel, "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish," his feelings are still more fully expressed.

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