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Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli)
Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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By Julia Ward Howe • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.
HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.
Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.
He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.
Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.
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HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.
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Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.
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He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.
/hiː fɜːrst met hɜːr wen hiː wɑːz ə ˈstuːdənt æt ˈhɑːrvərd ənd ʃiː ə ˈmeɪdən ʌv ˈθɜːrˈtiːn ɪn hɜːr ˈfɑːðərz haʊs æt ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
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Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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cambridge noun US /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading “LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.”

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freeman noun US /ˈfriːmən/

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading “HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.”

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girlhood noun US /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/

the childhood of a girl

From this reading “Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.”

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Harvard noun US /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.”

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hedge verb US /hedʒ/

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading “HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.”

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sketch noun US /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.”

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student noun US /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.”

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thirteen noun US /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading “He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.”

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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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much older adverb + adjective

In this reading “Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.”

2,889 times in 225,867 chapters
older person adjective + noun

In this reading “Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.”

396 times in 225,867 chapters
father's house noun + noun counted as “father house”

In this reading “He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.”

4,797 times in 225,867 chapters
in society preposition + noun

In this reading “Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.”

6,827 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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CLARKE

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From this reading HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.

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DR

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From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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FREEMANnounUS /ˈfriːmən/

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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FRIENDSHIPnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/

the childhood of a girl

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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HEDGEverbUS /hedʒ/

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading HEDGE AND JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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life-long

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From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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Margaret

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

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIFE IN CAMBRIDGE.--FRIENDSHIP OF DR.

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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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precocitynoun

intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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sketchnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her precocity, mental and physical, was such that she passed for a much older person, and had already a recognized place in society.

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thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Dr. Hedge, a life-long friend of Margaret, has given a very interesting sketch of her in her girlhood.

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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 He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He first met her when he was a student at Harvard, and she a maiden of thirteen, in her father's house at Cambridge.

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Chapter 3 of Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) by Julia Ward Howe holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 3 holds 112 sentences of Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli), unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Women
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