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Studies in Classic American Literature

Chapter V

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It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.
The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.
Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.
But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.
So the white man is divided against himself.
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Studies in Classic American Literature

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.
/ɪt ɪz ðə ˈmɪzərəbəl ˈstɔːri ʌv ðə kəˈlæps ʌv ðə waɪt ˈsaɪki/
Line 2
The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.
/ðə waɪt mænz maɪnd ənd soʊl ɑːr dɪˈvaɪdɪd bɪˈtwiːn ðiːz tuː θɪŋz ˈɪnəsəns ənd lʌst ðə ˈspɪrət ənd ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
Line 3
Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.
/ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː ˈɔːlweɪz ˈkæriz ə ˈstɪɡmə ənd ɪz ˈðerfɔːr mɔːr ˈdiːpli dɪˈzaɪərd ɔːr ˈlʌstɪd ˈæftər/
Line 4
But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.
Line 5
So the white man is divided against himself.
/soʊ ðə waɪt mæn ɪz dɪˈvaɪdɪd əˈɡenst hɪmˈself/

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.

collapse noun US /kəˈlæps/

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading “It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.”

lust noun US /lʌst/

a strong sexual desire

From this reading “The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.”

lusted verb US /ˈlʌstɪd/

past form of “lust” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading “Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.”

psyche noun US /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.”

Sensuality noun US /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/

desire for sensual pleasures

From this reading “The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.”

spirituality noun US /ˌspɪrɪtʃuːˈælətiː/

property or income owned by a church

From this reading “But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.”

stigma noun US /ˈstɪɡmə/

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

From this reading “Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.”

uplift verb US /ˈʌplɪft/

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

From this reading “But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.”

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.

white man's noun + noun counted as “white man”

a man who is White

In this reading “The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.”

two things noun + noun

In this reading “The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.”

All words in this reading · 53

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

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

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading So the white man is divided against himself.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

exaltationnoun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

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

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So the white man is divided against himself.

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

lustnounUS /lʌst/

a strong sexual desire

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

lustedverbUS /ˈlʌstɪd/

past form of “lust” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So the white man is divided against himself.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

psychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

SensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/

desire for sensual pleasures

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the white man is divided against himself.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

spiritualitynounUS /ˌspɪrɪtʃuːˈælətiː/

property or income owned by a church

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

stigmanounUS /ˈstɪɡmə/

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Sensuality always carries a stigma, and is therefore more deeply desired, or lusted after.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The white man's mind and soul are divided between these two things: innocence and lust, the Spirit and Sensuality.

upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading It is the miserable story of the collapse of the white psyche.

wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But spirituality alone gives the sense of uplift, exaltation, and "winged life," with the inevitable reaction into sin and spite.

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