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Memories of Hawthorne

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.
MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.
I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.
I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.
Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Memories of Hawthorne

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Memories of Hawthorne is here in full — 526 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/105 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.
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MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.
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I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.
/aɪ ʃæl tel ðoʊz huː ɑːr dɪr tuː miː ðæt aɪ lʌv ðem stɪl/
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I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.
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Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.
/ˈmɪstər ˈhɔːθɔːrn hæz bɪn hiːr ˈlʊkɪŋ laɪk ðə ˈeɪndʒəl ʌv ðə əˈpɑːkəlɪps soʊ ˈpaʊərfəl ənd ˈdʒentəl/

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angel noun US /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.”

Apocalypse noun US /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/

a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil

From this reading “Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.”

Hawthorne noun US /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading “Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.”

Phoenix noun US /ˈfiːnɪks/

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading “I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.”

powerful adjective US /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading “Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.”

residence noun US /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.”

Salem noun US /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading “THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.”

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1842

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

5

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

9

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

ApocalypsenounUS /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/

a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

Caleb

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

Foote

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

Mansenoun

a large and imposing house

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Hawthorne has been here, looking like the angel of the Apocalypse, so powerful and gentle.

Sophia

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From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

to-day

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From this reading I feel to-day like a rising Phoenix.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I shall tell those who are dear to me that I love them still.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading THE EARLY DAYS OF THE MARRIAGE Just before her marriage, on July 9, 1842, and her residence in the Old Manse, Sophia wrote to Mrs. Caleb Foote, of Salem:-- July 5.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY DEAR MARY,--You mistake much when you say you will not hear from me after I have gone to my own home.

Chapter 16 of Memories of Hawthorne by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop holds 526 sentences, grouped into 106 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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Hawthorne
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Sophia
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Become
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Engaged
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