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Fire!!

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Fire!! is here in full — 625 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.
Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.
New details of the same old stories.
See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.
Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:
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Fire!!

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Fire!! is here in full — 625 sentences across 125 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/125 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.
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Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.
/ˈniːɡroʊ bɔɪz ənd ɡɜːrlz men ənd ˈwɪmən ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd ərˈestɪd ˈhaʊndɪd aʊt ʌv taʊn ˈbiːtən məˈlestɪd ənd kɪld fɔːr ˌɪˈmædʒəneri ɔːr æt ðə moʊst rəˈdɪkjələsli smɔːl ənd ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl ækts/
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New details of the same old stories.
/nuː dɪˈteɪlz ʌv ðə seɪm oʊld ˈstɔːriz/
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See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.
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Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

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.

hounded verb US /ˈhaʊndɪd/

past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly

From this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

issues noun US /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading “See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.”

molested verb US /məˈlestɪd/

past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

ridiculously adverb US /rəˈdɪkjələsli/

so as to arouse or deserve laughter

From this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

Rip verb US /rɪp/

tear or be torn violently

sample noun US /ˈsæmpəl/

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading “Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:”

subscription noun US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading “Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:”

superficial adjective US /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

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.

ridiculously small adverb + adjective

In this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

short sketches adjective + noun counted as “short sketch”

In this reading “In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.”

Negro boys noun + noun counted as “negro boy”

In this reading “Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.”

old stories adjective + noun counted as “old story”

In this reading “New details of the same old stories.”

All words in this reading · 81

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.

1.00

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

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

2.00

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

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

25

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From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

39

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

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

6

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

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

AddressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

CENTSnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

COPYnounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading New details of the same old stories.

EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/

past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

MailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

MASSESnounUS /ˈmæsəz/

the common people generally

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/

past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

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

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

NameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

Negro-white

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New details of the same old stories.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

OffadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

OffersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading New details of the same old stories.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/

so as to arouse or deserve laughter

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

RipverbUS /rɪp/

tear or be torn violently

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading New details of the same old stories.

samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

Schuyler

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

statesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading New details of the same old stories.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Negro boys and girls, men and women, insulted, arrested, hounded out of town, beaten, molested, and killed for imaginary, or at the most, ridiculously small and superficial acts.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

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

From this reading In this article Mr. Schuyler, a Negro writer, gives short sketches of Negro-white incidents in various Southern states.

year'snounUS /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Enclosed find {$2.00} for a {year’s } subscription to the NEW MASSES: {$1.00} {6 months’} _Name_ -------------------------------- _Address_ -------------------------------- Please send sample copies to:

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading See the November and December issues of NEW MASSES _for our Special Christmas Book Offers_ 25 CENTS A COPY --------------------------------------------------------------------- _Rip This Off and Mail_ NEW MASSES 39 West Eighth Street, New York.

Chapter 1 of Fire!! by Wallace [Editor] Thurman holds 625 sentences, grouped into 125 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.

What does chapter 1 of Fire!! contain?

Chapter 1 holds 625 sentences of Fire!!, unabridged, divided into 125 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Fire!! by Wallace [Editor] Thurman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 625 sentences, grouped into 125 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Fire!!?

Work through the 125 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 125 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Fire!!

Common questions about reading Fire!! by Wallace [Editor] Thurman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fire!!?

Yes. All 1677 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #71448 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Fire!! is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #71448, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fire!! take to read?

About 139 minutes of reading across 336 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fire!! section by section

How to work through Fire!! section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 4 chapters of Fire!! to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Fire!!

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fire!!, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Article
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire!!; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Schuyler
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire!!; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Negro
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire!!; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Writer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire!!; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.