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The Crock of Gold
The Crock of Gold

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Crock of Gold is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.
She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.
She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.
First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.
Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.
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The Crock of Gold

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Crock of Gold is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.
Line 2
She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.
/ʃiː wɑːz nɑːt wʌn ʌv ðoʊz ˈlɪmətəd ˈkriːtʃərz huː ɑːr swept kliːn baɪ ə ɡʌst ʌv ræθ ənd left ˈplæsəd ənd ˈsmaɪlɪŋ ˈæftər ɪts ˈpæsɪŋ/
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She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.
/ʃiː kʊd stɔːr hɜːr ˈæŋɡər ɪn ðoʊz ˈkævərnz ʌv ɪˈtɜːrnəti wɪtʃ ˈoʊ.pən ˈɪntuː ˈevəri soʊl ənd wɪtʃ ɑːr fɪld wɪð reɪdʒ ənd ˈvaɪələns ənˈtɪl ðə taɪm kʌmz wen ðeɪ meɪ biː stɔːrd wɪð ˈwɪzdəm ənd lʌv fɔːr ɪn ðə ˈdʒenəsəs ʌv laɪf lʌv ɪz æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ənd ðə end ʌv θɪŋz/
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First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.
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Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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caverns noun US /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading “She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.”

debris noun US /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading “Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.”

genesis noun US /ˈdʒenəsəs/

a coming into being

From this reading “She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.”

gnomes noun US /noʊmz/

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading “Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.”

minutely adverb US /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading “First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.”

quarrying noun US /ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/

the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry

From this reading “Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.”

soar verb US /sɔːr/

rise rapidly

From this reading “Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.”

unbounded adjective US /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.”

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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 She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

genesisnounUS /ˈdʒenəsəs/

a coming into being

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

gustnounUS /ɡʌst/

a strong current of air

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

Inis

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From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

inwardsadverb

to or toward the inside of

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

levelling

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From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

Magrath

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

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

quarryingnounUS /ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/

the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

radiantlyadverb

in a radiant manner

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

sandsnounUS /sændz/

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

soarverbUS /sɔːr/

rise rapidly

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading First, like a laughing child, love came to labour minutely in the rocks and sands of the heart, opening the first of those roads which lead inwards for ever, and then, the labour of his day being done, love fled away and was forgotten.

unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could store her anger in those caverns of eternity which open into every soul, and which are filled with rage and violence until the time comes when they may be stored with wisdom and love; for, in the genesis of life, love is at the beginning and the end of things.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The ability of the Thin Woman of Inis Magrath for anger was unbounded.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Following came the fierce winds of hate to work like giants and gnomes among the prodigious debris, quarrying the rocks and levelling the roads which soar inwards; but when that work is completed love will come radiantly again to live for ever in the human heart, which is Eternity.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading She was not one of those limited creatures who are swept clean by a gust of wrath and left placid and smiling after its passing.

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