Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

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From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

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

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

matters of personal concern

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

in addition

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

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

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

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

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

a university in England

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

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

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

showing approval

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

ranking above all others

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

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

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

only a very short time before

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

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

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

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

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

a full supply

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

past form of “quadruple” — increase fourfold

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

on the contrary

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

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

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

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

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

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

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

which person or people

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A poet will not be less of a poet, but more so, for understanding the practical affairs of life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Or he might have removed to Cambridge, where Longfellow, always foremost in kind offices, would have been like a guardian angel to him, and where he could have made friends like Felton and Agassiz, who would have been much more in harmony with his political views.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Horace Mann also left Newton, to be President of Antioch College (and to die there in the cause of feminine education), in the autumn of that year; but this could hardly have been expected six months earlier.

a late time of life

From this reading Hawthorne was not very favorably situated at Newton, being rather too near the railroad; but there was plenty of land on the top of the hill, where he might have built himself a house, and in the course of twelve years his property would have quadrupled in value.

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From this reading THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE: 1852-1854 Why Hawthorne returned to Concord in 1852 is more of a mystery than the suicide of Zenobia.