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Poets of the South A Series of Biographical

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Poets of the South A Series of Biographical is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. V. N. (Franklin Verzelius Newton) Painter • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.
There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.
His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.
We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.
It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.
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Poets of the South A Series of Biographical

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Poets of the South A Series of Biographical is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.
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There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.
/ðer ɪz æn ˈʌtər ˈæbsəns ʌv wʌt ɪz ɡroʊs ɔːr ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
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His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.
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We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.
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It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.
/ɪt kʊd nɑːt wel biː ˈʌðərwaɪz fɔːr ðə ˈpoʊət treɪst ðə laɪn ʌv hɪz ˈænsestərz tuː ðə ˈkʌltʃərd noʊˈbɪləti ʌv ˈɪŋɡlənd ənd sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ welθ wɑːz brɔːt ʌp ɪn ðə hoʊm ʌv ˈsʌðərn ˈʃɪvəlri/

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characterized verb US /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading “PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.”

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chivalry noun US /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading “It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.”

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cultured adjective US /ˈkʌltʃərd/

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading “It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.”

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fiber noun US /ˈfaɪbər/

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading “We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.”

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gross adjective US /ɡroʊs/

before any deductions

From this reading “There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.”

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hamilton noun US /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.”

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refinement noun US /rəˈfaɪnmənt/

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading “His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.”

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traced verb US /treɪst/

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading “It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.”

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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 PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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finenessnoun

the quality of being very good indeed

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/

before any deductions

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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HAYNE

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From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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high-bred

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From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE The poetry of Paul Hamilton Hayne is characterized by a singular delicacy of sentiment and expression.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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tracedverbUS /treɪst/

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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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 It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We recognize at once fineness of fiber and of culture.

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wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It could not well be otherwise; for the poet traced the line of his ancestors to the cultured nobility of England, and, surrounded by wealth, was brought up in the home of Southern chivalry.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There is an utter absence of what is gross or commonplace.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His poetry, as a whole, carries with it an atmosphere of high-bred refinement.

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