Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They were not distinguished, and were too sensible to desire distinction.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading They were not distinguished, and were too sensible to desire distinction.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading They were not distinguished, and were too sensible to desire distinction.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

set up or found

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

usually; as a rule

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

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

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

the force of workers available

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not distinguished, and were too sensible to desire distinction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

like better; value more highly

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading They were not distinguished, and were too sensible to desire distinction.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was monotonous in his official duties, in his pleasure-trips, and in his social experiences.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

in the near future

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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

From this reading HAWTHORNE IN ENGLAND: 1854-1858 Hawthorne’s life in England was too generally monotonous to afford many salient points to his biographer.

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

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.

which person or people

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He found one good friend in Liverpool, Mr. Henry Bright, to whom he had already been introduced in America, and he soon made another in Mr. Francis Bennoch, who lived near the same city.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading They were both excellent men, and belonged to that fine class of Englishmen who possess a comfortable income, but live moderately, and prefer cultivating their minds and the society of their friends, to clubs, yachting, horse-racing, and other forms of external show.