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White Fire

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of White Fire is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.
It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.
I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.
Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.
He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.
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White Fire

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of White Fire is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.
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It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.
/ɪt wɑːz ə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ˈæftər hɪz oʊn hɑːrt ənd hiː rɪˈdʒɔɪst ɪn ɪt ˈɡreɪtli/
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I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.
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Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.
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He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.
/hiː felt θɪŋz ˈɡroʊɪŋ ˈʌndər hɪz hænd ənd hɪz hɑːrt wɑːz fʊl/

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.

Blair noun US /bler/

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading “NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.”

blazing adjective US /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

clad adjective US /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

enthusiasm noun US /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

Islands noun US /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading “NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.”

Master's noun US /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

rejoiced verb US /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading “It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.”

thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.”

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.

own heart verb + noun

In this reading “It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.”

caught the eye verb + article + noun counted as “catch … eye”

In this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

with enthusiasm preposition + noun

In this reading “I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.”

rejoiced in verb + particle counted as “rejoice in”

In this reading “It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.”

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

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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 It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

BlairnounUS /bler/

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

DarknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

exaltationnoun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

Kekera

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

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

Kenneth

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Kekera--White Fire--the brown men often called him, and he looked it to the life.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading It was a beginning after his own heart, and he rejoiced in it greatly.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

THOROUGHFAREnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He felt things growing under his hand, and his heart was full.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I can imagine what he must have looked like as he went about his Master's business--clad always in white from head to foot, and carrying always that high look of his, blazing with enthusiasm and the mighty joy of life, which caught the eye and held it.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading NO THOROUGHFARE It would be difficult to tell in words the exaltation of spirit which possessed Kenneth Blair at the brave show the new order of things was making in these Dark Islands of his choice.

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Chapter 28 holds 91 sentences of White Fire, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 28 of White Fire by John Oxenham exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 91 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 28 of White Fire?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 28 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 28 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading White Fire

Common questions about reading White Fire by John Oxenham on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of White Fire?

Yes. All 4962 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38061 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of White Fire is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #38061, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does White Fire take to read?

About 413 minutes of reading across 993 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read White Fire section by section

How to work through White Fire section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 33 chapters of White Fire to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in White Fire

Words and structures a reader meets early in White Fire, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Adversity
A word that appears in the opening chapter of White Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Strong
A word that appears in the opening chapter of White Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stronger
A word that appears in the opening chapter of White Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Still
A word that appears in the opening chapter of White Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.