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The Lumley Autograph

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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{by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.
"The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.
The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".
{Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.
Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.
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The Lumley Autograph

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Lumley Autograph is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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{by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.
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"The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.
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The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".
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{Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.
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Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.
/noʊts baɪ ðə trænˈskraɪbər ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən ʌv hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈkærəktərz ənd trænzˈleɪʃənz ʌv ˈfɔːrən ɪkˈspreʃənz ˈfɑːloʊ ðə ˈpærəɡræfs tuː wɪtʃ ðeɪ rəˈfɜːr ənd ɑːr enˈkloʊzd ɪn ˈkɜːrli ˈbrækəts/

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Autograph noun US /ˈɔːtəɡræf/

something written by one's own hand

From this reading “"The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.”

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.”

Graham's noun US /ˈɡreɪəmz/

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading “"The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.”

identification noun US /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading “Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.”

Transcribed adjective US /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading “{Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.”

translations noun US /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.”

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101

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

1813

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From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

1851

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

1894

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From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

31

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

36

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

38

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

97

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

AutographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/

something written by one's own hand

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

com

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From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

Fenimore

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

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

Hugh

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

From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/

having the identity known or established

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

iiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

January-June

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

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

jfcooper

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From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

Lumley

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

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

MacDougall

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From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

pp

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From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

Susan

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

From this reading {by Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

TranscribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "The Lumley Autograph" was published in Graham's Magazine, Volume 38 (January-June 1851), pp. 31-36, 97-101.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The author is identified only in the table of contents for Volume 38, p. iii, where she is described as "the Author of 'Rural Hours'".

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Notes by the transcriber, including identification of historical characters and translations of foreign expressions, follow the paragraphs to which they refer, and are enclosed in {curly brackets}.

wpe

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From this reading {Transcribed by Hugh C. MacDougall, Secretary, James Fenimore Cooper Society; jfcooper@wpe.com.

Chapter 1 of The Lumley Autograph by Susan Fenimore Cooper holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Susan
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