used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
Clarke
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From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
deem to be
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
Donatellonoun
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
to come or go into
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
come to pass
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
How
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From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
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 Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
the force of workers available
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
Ripley
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could it happen that Hawthorne deceived himself?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
precisely as stated
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we enter into the deepest recesses of the author's nature.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hawthorne was not wholly a fatalist, or he never could have conceived the character of Donatello, but he was very largely so.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why does he consider Miss Fuller to have had a strong, coarse nature, and to have been morally unsound?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Is it possible that he was in the right, and men like Emerson, Ripley, and James Freeman Clarke in the wrong?
