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The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Author Of The Real And Ideal In Literature,” Life Of Tintoretto,” Life Of Bismarck,” True Republicanism,” Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.
In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”
--_Longfellow_ Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”
--_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.
From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.
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The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author OfThe Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.
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In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”
/ɪn ðə ˈeldər deɪz ʌv ɑːrt ˈbɪldərz rɔːt wɪð ˈɡreɪtəst ker iːtʃ ˈmɪnət ənd ənˈsiːn pɑːrt fɔːr ðə ɡɑːdz siː ˈevriwer/
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--_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”
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--_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.
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From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

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Bismarck noun US /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/

German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

From this reading “Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.”

Builders noun US /ˈbɪldərz/

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading ““In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.””

edited adjective US /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading “From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.”

Hawthorne's noun US /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

Peabody noun US /ˈpiːbɑːdi/

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading “From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.”

Republicanism noun US /rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/

the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government

From this reading “Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.”

stoops noun US /stuːps/

plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

From this reading “--_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.””

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1835

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/

German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

eldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

equalities

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

Etc

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

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

Horatio

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

Nathaniel

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

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

Note-books

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

overwing

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

RealadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

RepublicanismnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/

the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

seraphnoun

an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

StandsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

stoopsnounUS /stuːps/

plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

Tintorettonoun

Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

tracedverbUS /treɪst/

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

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Author Of “The Real And Ideal In Literature,” “Life Of Tintoretto,” “Life Of Bismarck,” “True Republicanism,” “Cambridge Sketches,” Etc.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

Wasson

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

From this reading --_Wasson_ The simple events of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life have long been before the public.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From 1835 onward they may easily be traced in the various Note-books, which have been edited from his diary, and previous to that time we are indebted for them chiefly to the recollections of his two faithful friends, Horatio Bridge and Elizabeth Peabody.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading --_Longfellow_ “Oh, happy dreams of such a soul have I, And softly to myself of him I sing, Whose seraph pride all pride doth overwing; Who stoops to greatness, matches low with high, And as in grand equalities of sky, Stands level with the beggar and the king.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “In the elder days of art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part,-- For the gods see everywhere.”

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