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Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.
The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.
It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.
The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.
Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.
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Poor and Proud

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Poor and Proud is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.
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The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ sʌn roʊz klɪr ənd braɪt ˈkæstɪŋ ə flʌd ʌv laɪt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtʃeɪmbər ʌv ðə sɪk ˈmʌðər wɑːtʃt ˈoʊvər baɪ ðə bɪˈlʌvd tʃaɪld/
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It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.
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The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.
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Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

Learner Dictionary

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paeans noun US /ˈpiːənz/

plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise

From this reading “It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.”

powerless adjective US /ˈpaʊərləs/

lacking power

From this reading “Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.”

rack verb US /ræk/

go at a rack

From this reading “Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.”

struggles noun US /ˈstrʌɡəlz/

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading “KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.”

subdue verb US /səbˈduː/

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading “Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.”

sufferer noun US /ˈsʌfərər/

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading “The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.”

trials noun US /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading “KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.”

trusting adjective US /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading “Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

bonesnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

BRAVELYadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/

object formed by a mold

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

floodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

KATY

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

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

paeansnounUS /ˈpiːənz/

plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

PainnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/

lacking power

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

rackverbUS /ræk/

go at a rack

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

reposed

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

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

STRUGGLESnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading KATY STRUGGLES BRAVELY THROUGH A SERIES OF TRIALS.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sufferer was conscious of the fact, and a sweet smile played upon her lips, as she thought of Jesus--that he had lived and died for her.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The morning sun rose clear and bright, casting a flood of light into the chamber of the sick mother, watched over by the beloved child.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pain, that could rack the bones and triumph over the weak body, was powerless to subdue the loving, trusting spirit, that reposed gently on Him who has invited the weary to a present and an eternal rest.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was Christmas, and all over the Christian world arose paeans of praise for the birth of the Saviour.

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