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White Fire

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of White Fire is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....
_Nor dead, nor sleeping!
He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.
A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.
They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.
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White Fire

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of White Fire is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....
/ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i dɔːθ meɪk men strɔːŋ jet ˈstrɔːŋər stɪl aɪ kaʊnt ðə mæn huː kæn səˈsteɪn prɑːˈsperəti ənˈspɔɪld ənd tɜːrn ɪt tuː haɪ ˈjuːsəz ðə waɪt ˈfaɪər ʌv ə ɡreɪt ɪnˈθuːziæzəm ɪz ðə ˈmaɪtiəst fɔːrs ɪn ðə wɜːrld ɡreɪt hɑːrt ʌv nuː ˈɡɪni ɡreɪt hɑːrt ðə ˈtiːtʃər ɡreɪt hɑːrt ðə ˈdʒɔɪəs ɡreɪt hɑːrt ðə ˈfɪrləs ɡreɪt hɑːrt ʌv swiːt waɪt ˈfaɪər ɡreɪt hɑːrt ðə ˈmɑːrtər/
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_Nor dead, nor sleeping!
/nɔːr ded nɔːr ˈsliːpɪŋ/
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He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.
/hiː lɪvz ɑːn hɪz neɪm ʃæl ˈkɪndəl ˈmeni ə hɑːrt tuː ˈiːkwəl fleɪm/
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A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.
Line 5
They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.
/ðeɪ skrætʃt ðer ˈelboʊz ənd ˈkɑːmentəd ɑːn hɜːr pɔɪnts wɪð kəmˈpleɪsənt ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Adversity noun US /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.”

complacent adjective US /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading “They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.”

guinea noun US /ˈɡɪni/

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

kindle verb US /ˈkɪndəl/

catch fire

From this reading “He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.”

martyr noun US /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

mightiest adjective US /ˈmaɪtiəst/

superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

unspoiled adjective US /ənˈspɔɪld/

not left to spoil

From this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

mightiest force adjective + noun counted as “mighty force”

In this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

all eternity adjective + noun

In this reading “A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.”

looked after verb + particle counted as “look after”

keep under careful scrutiny

In this reading “A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

little figure adjective + noun

In this reading “A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.”

great enthusiasm adjective + noun

In this reading “_Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....”

All words in this reading · 94

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

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

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

AdversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

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 A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

bare-armed

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/

delicately beautiful

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _Nor dead, nor sleeping!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

FEARLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

GUINEAnounUS /ˈɡɪni/

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

JOYOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/

catch fire

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

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 He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/

superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Nor dead, nor sleeping!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading He lives on, his name Shall kindle many a heart to equal flame.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading _Nor dead, nor sleeping!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading They scratched their elbows and commented on her points with complacent understanding.

unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/

not left to spoil

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

untinged

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading A soul so fiery sweet can never die, But lives, and loves, and works through all eternity._" She was so dainty a little figure that the bare-armed women in the doors of the lands and closes turned and looked after her with enjoyment untinged even with envy.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _Adversity doth make men strong, Yet stronger still I count the man Who can sustain prosperity unspoiled And turn it to high uses._ _The white fire of a great enthusiasm is the mightiest force in the world._ GREAT HEART OF NEW GUINEA-- "GREAT HEART THE TEACHER, GREAT HEART THE JOYOUS, GREAT HEART THE FEARLESS, GREAT HEART OF SWEET WHITE FIRE, GREAT HEART THE MARTYR....

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Adversity
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