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The American Prisoner

Chapter XVIII

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THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.
He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.
Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.
It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.
Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.
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The American Prisoner

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The American Prisoner is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.
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He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.
/hiː stʊd fɔːr jʌŋ əˈmerəkə hiː ˈtɪpəfaɪd ðæt məˈdʒestɪk lænd ˈoʊvər wɪtʃ ðə fɜːrst ˈsɪlvər ʌv deɪ hæd ˈbroʊkən huːz trænˈsendənt ˈfjuːtʃər sʌŋ baɪ ðə sʌnz ʌv ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ɔːlˈredi fɪld wɪð ˈmjuːzɪk ə ˈθrɪlɪŋ dɔːn/
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Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.
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It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.
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Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

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.

dip verb US /dɪp/

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading “It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.”

horizons noun US /hərˈaɪzənz/

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading “It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.”

illuminate verb US /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/

To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.

From this reading “It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.”

magnitude noun US /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading “THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.”

sanguine adjective US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading “Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.”

Stark adjective US /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading “THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.”

transcendent adjective US /trænˈsendənt/

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading “He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.”

typified verb US /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading “He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.”

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.

eastern shores adjective + noun counted as “eastern shore”

In this reading “Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.”

restless eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.”

passed beyond verb + particle counted as “pass beyond”

In this reading “It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.”

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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 THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

ardournoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

beatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

Cecil

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

Dayspringnoun

the first light of day

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

dipverbUS /dɪp/

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

diurnally

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From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

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

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/

To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

lad's

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From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

Malherb

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From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

Maurice

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From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

new-born

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From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

sungnounUS /sʌŋ/

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It advanced with the speed of light, and promised soon to illuminate her spirit, even as the sun himself diurnally swept her being from ocean to ocean; then passed beyond her Golden Gate, that he might dip in the Pacific and behold the horizons of the East.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/

having been warmed up

From this reading Dayspring had touched her eastern shores and now, sweeping over her virgin bosom, warmed the heart that beat there.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW In the restless eyes of Cecil Stark there seemed reflected the hunger, ignorance and hope of a new-born nation, together with the spirit of its genius and the solemn magnitude of its destiny.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He stood for young America; he typified that majestic land over which the first silver of day had broken, whose transcendent future, sung by the Sons of the Morning, already filled with music a thrilling dawn.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Against this lad's single heart and sanguine ardour now stood the stern figure of Maurice Malherb; and he was not the best type of Englishman to discuss with youthful America the questions of that hour.

Chapter 18 of The American Prisoner by Eden Phillpotts holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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.

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