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1834
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
abandoned
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
APPOINTMENT
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
Boston
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
charge
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Cogswell
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
college
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consider
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
difficulties
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
embarrassed
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
EUROPE
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famous
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far-seeing
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
February
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
financial
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
following
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
Friday
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
G
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
George
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
gives
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
HARVARD
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
Henry
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
Hill
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
hitherto
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
house
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
Joseph
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
judgment
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
knew
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
letter
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
Longfellow
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mail
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
more
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
namely
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
New
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
noon
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From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
Northampton
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
occupied
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
other
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
perhaps
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
possibility
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
professor
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
professorship
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
project
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projector
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
proved
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
quiet
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
Round
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
scenes
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
School
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
SECOND
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
sister-in-law
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
some
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
studies
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
succeeding
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
sums
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
Sunday
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
taken
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
then
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
thoughts
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
three
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
thus
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
transfer
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
unpublished
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
up
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
view
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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.
Virginia
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
VISIT
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
wife
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
writing
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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].
years
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
York
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.
young
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From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.
