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The Coquette

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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TO MR.
CHARLES DEIGHTON.
HARTFORD.
I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.
You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.
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The Coquette

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Coquette is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TO MR.
/tuː ˈmɪstər/
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CHARLES DEIGHTON.
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HARTFORD.
/ˈhɑːrtfərd/
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I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.
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You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

acceptable adjective US /ækˈseptəbəl/

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading “I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.”

banished verb US /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading “I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.”

gallantry noun US /ˈɡæləntri/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading “You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.”

hartford noun US /ˈhɑːrtfərd/

the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business

From this reading “HARTFORD.”

indulging noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading “I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.”

nevermore adverb US /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading “I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.”

nymph noun US /nɪmf/

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading “You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.”

rendering noun US /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading “I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.”

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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 I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading CHARLES DEIGHTON.

DEIGHTON

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From this reading CHARLES DEIGHTON.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/

the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business

From this reading HARTFORD.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading TO MR.

nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

nymphnounUS /nɪmf/

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TO MR.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am really banished and rejected--desired nevermore to think of the girl I love with a view of indulging that love or of rendering it acceptable to its object.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will perhaps dispute the propriety of the term, and tell me it is not love--it is only gallantry, and a desire to exercise it with her as a favorite nymph.

Chapter 18 of The Coquette by Hannah Webster Foster holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Freeman
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Unusual
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Sensation
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Possesses
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