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Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910
Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NO.
13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!
Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.
Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.
The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NO.
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13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!
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Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.
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Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.
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The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

Learner Dictionary

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

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barbaric adjective US /bɑːrˈbærɪk/

without civilizing influences

From this reading “The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.”

boons noun US /buːnz/

plural of “boon” — a desirable state

From this reading “The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.”

fang noun US /fæŋ/

a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading “The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.”

persuasive adjective US /pərˈsweɪsɪv/

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading “Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.”

sacks noun US /sæks/

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading “Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.”

serge noun US /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading “Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.”

tendering verb US /ˈtendərɪŋ/

-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading “Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.”

tresses noun US /ˈtresɪz/

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading “Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.”

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.

golden circlet adjective + noun

In this reading “Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.”

lain beneath verb + particle counted as “lie beneath”

In this reading “Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.”

beneath the stars preposition + article + noun counted as “beneath … star”

In this reading “Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.”

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13

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From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

1864

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From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

45

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From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

aet

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From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/

without civilizing influences

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

bear'st

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From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

boonsnounUS /buːnz/

plural of “boon” — a desirable state

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

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

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

circletnoun

a small circle

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

Cyprigna's

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From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

fangnounUS /fæŋ/

a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

goest

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From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/

feel grief

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

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

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

infold

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From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

lainverbUS /leɪn/

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

mockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

NakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading NO.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

ponderouslyadverb

in an uninterestingly ponderous manner

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

provesverbUS /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

Reproofnoun

an act or expression of criticism and censure

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

robenounUS /roʊb/

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

sacksnounUS /sæks/

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

tenderingverbUS /ˈtendərɪŋ/

-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 13 CHESTNUT STREET, BOSTON 1864; _aet._ 45 PHILOSOPHY Naked and poor thou goest, Philosophy!

thou'rt

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From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

TwinnounUS /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

venomedadjective

full of malice or hate

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Thy robe of serge hath lain beneath the stars; Thy weight of tresses, ponderously free, Of iron hue, no golden circlet bars.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

wontedadjective

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The other at thy patient back doth hang To keep the boons thou'rt wonted to receive: Reproof therein doth hide her venomed fang, And hard barbaric arts, that mock and grieve.

Chapter 9 of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
People
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quaint
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ancient
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.