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Mosses from an old manse
Mosses from an old manse

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Mosses from an old manse is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being Depart, young man!
Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”
His soul shaken!
No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.
I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.
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Mosses from an old manse

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Mosses from an old manse is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole beingDepart, young man!
Line 2
Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”
Line 3
His soul shaken!
Line 4
No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.
Line 5
I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

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a

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

about

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

accents

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

aged

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

Ah

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

among

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

and

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

answer

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

any

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

as

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

at

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

been

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

being

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

bluff

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

child

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

come

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

could

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

creatures

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

Depart

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

eternal

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

explosion

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

fair

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

fatal

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

fear

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

for

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

hand

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

has

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

he

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

heart

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

her

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

himself

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

His

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From this reading “His soul shaken!

hither

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

I

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

I'll

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

in

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

is

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

From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

it

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

know

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

lad

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

lady

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

laughter

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

look

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

making

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

man

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

melancholy

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

From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

miserable

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

more

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

Mr

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

much

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

murmured

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

never

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

No

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

of

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

partook

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

pervaded

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

pressing

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

prospects

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

right

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

said

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

shaken

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

sinful

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

Smith

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

so

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

sorrow

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

soul

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

From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

than

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

that

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

the

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

therefore

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

thing

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

to

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

town

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

tremble

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

tremor

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

unborn

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

upon

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From this reading No; I’ll answer for it,” said bluff Mr. Smith, pressing his hand upon his heart and making himself as melancholy as he could, for fear of a fatal explosion of laughter.

us

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

well

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From this reading “I know the lad well; he has as fair prospects as any young man about town, and has no more right among us miserable creatures than the child unborn.

which

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

whole

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

without

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

you

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

young

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From this reading “Ah, it is a sinful thing to come hither without a sorrow,” murmured the aged lady, in accents that partook of the eternal tremor which pervaded her whole being “Depart, young man!

Your

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From this reading Your soul has never been shaken, and, therefore, I tremble so much the more to look at you.”

Chapter 25 of Mosses from an old manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 25 holds 153 sentences of Mosses from an old manse, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Mosses from an old manse

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mosses from an old manse, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Manse
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Birthmark
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Select
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Party
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