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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.
He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.
Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.
Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.
You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.
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The Crisis — Complete

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Crisis — Complete is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.
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He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.
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Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.
/ðen keɪm ə speɪs ɡreɪ wɪð ˈpʌzəlɪŋ ˈwʌndər/
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Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.
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You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.
/juː wɪl pərˈsiːv ðæt ðer wɑːz hoʊp fɔːr ˈstiːvən/

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dawning noun US /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading “Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.”

patriots noun US /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.”

puzzling adjective US /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/

not clear to the understanding

From this reading “Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.”

recalls noun US /ˈriːkɔːlz/

plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

From this reading “He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.”

reeking adjective US /ˈriːkɪŋ/

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading “Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.”

remembers verb US /rɪˈmembərz/

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.”

rumpled adjective US /ˈrʌmpəld/

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading “Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.”

steaming adjective US /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading “Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.”

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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 He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

Brice

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From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

forgetfulnessnoun

tendency to forget

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

how

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From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

ill-made

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From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

low-ceiled

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From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.

puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/

not clear to the understanding

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/

plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

squalidity

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

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

From this reading He remembers vividly how at first his gorge rose, and recalls how gradually there crept over him a forgetfulness of the squalidity and discomfort.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many times since Abraham Lincoln has been called to that mansion which God has reserved for the patriots who have served Him also, Stephen Brice has thought of that steaming night in the low-ceiled room of the country tavern, reeking with the smell of coarse food and hot humanity.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Then came a space gray with puzzling wonder.

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Then the dawning of a worship for a very ugly man in a rumpled and ill-made coat.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will perceive that there was hope for Stephen.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crisis — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Caught
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crisis — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Unpardonable
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crisis — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.