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The power of sympathy

Chapter XXXV

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_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.
_Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.
I feel much easier since my determination.
The step must not be taken with rashness.
I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—
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The power of sympathy

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.
Line 2
_Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.
/ˈbɑːstən aɪ æm dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː kwɪt ðɪs laɪf/
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I feel much easier since my determination.
/aɪ fiːl mʌtʃ ˈiːziər sɪns maɪ dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
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The step must not be taken with rashness.
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I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

Learner Dictionary

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

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

chills noun US /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

damps noun US /dæmps/

plural of “damp” — a slight wetness

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

dearer adjective US /ˈdɪrər/

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

depart verb US /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

endeavour noun US /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

fills noun US /fɪlz/

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

sensations noun US /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

solicitation noun US /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

much easier adverb + adjective counted as “much easy”

In this reading “I feel much easier since my determination.”

with tears preposition + noun

In this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

hang on verb + particle

fix to; attach

In this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

with grief preposition + noun

In this reading “I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—”

All words in this reading · 82

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

dampsnounUS /dæmps/

plural of “damp” — a slight wetness

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

fillsnounUS /fɪlz/

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

Harrington

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From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

Harriot

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From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

horrour

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From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

quitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

rashnessnoun

the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I feel much easier since my determination.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/

make steady

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Boston._ I AM determined to quit this life.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The step must not be taken with rashness.

WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

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From this reading I must be steady—calm—collected—I will endeavour to be so.— HER eager solicitation—the anxiety she always expressed for me—When I think she is no more, it wrings my heart with grief, and fills my eyes with tears— —I must go— THE idea chills me—I am frozen with horrour—cold damps hang on my trembling body—My soul is filled with a thousand troubled sensations—I must depart—it must be so—My love for thee, O _Harriot!_ is dearer than life—Thou hast first sat out—and I am to follow.—

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