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Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.
In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.
And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!
They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.
At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.
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The Inside of the Cup — Complete

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Inside of the Cup — Complete is here in full — 499 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.
/aɪ ɪn ðiːz deɪz ʌv hɪz ˌprepərˈeɪʃən ʃiː ˈhɔːntɪd hɪm kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
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In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.
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And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!
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They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.
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At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.
/æt ˈʌðər ənd mɔːr ˈpɔɪnjənt ˈmoʊmənts hiː sɔː hɜːr æz ˈweɪvɪŋ hɪm ˈbreɪvli ɑːn waɪl hiː stiːmd aʊt θruː ˈtaʊərɪŋ siːz tuː ˈseɪfti/

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dreamers noun US /ˈdriːmərz/

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading “In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.”

fatalists noun US /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/

plural of “fatalist” — anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny

From this reading “In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.”

impetus noun US /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading “And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!”

philanthropist noun US /fəˈlænθrəpəst/

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading “And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!”

scientist noun US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading “And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!”

steamed adjective US /stiːmd/

cooked in steam

From this reading “At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.”

typified verb US /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

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

From this reading “In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.”

unsatisfied adjective US /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/

not having been satisfied

From this reading “In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

battle-line

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From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

fatalistsnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪsts/

plural of “fatalist” — anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

motive-power

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From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

arousing affect

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/

cooked in steam

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

strugglers

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From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading I In these days of his preparation, she haunted him continually.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/

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

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/

not having been satisfied

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading At other and more poignant moments he saw her as waving him bravely on while he steamed out through towering seas to safety.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They had stood together on the heights of the larger view, whence the whole of the battle-line lay disclosed.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading In her he saw typified all those who possessed the divine discontent, the yearning unsatisfied,--the fatalists and the dreamers.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet she seemed to have risen through instinct to share the fire of his vision of religion revealed to the countless ranks of strugglers as the hidden motive-power of the world, the impetus of scientist, statesman, artist, and philanthropist!

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