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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 And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
abroad
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
all
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
away
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
bit
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
blazes
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
blind
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
BodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
bold
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
book
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Boys
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
brings
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
cases
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
cause
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Certain
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
clay
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
command
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
Content
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
crippled
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
dear
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
ear
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
fell
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
fence
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
feverish
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
field
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
fires
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In mind at first be fit!
fit
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Girls
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
gives
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
glory
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
grand
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
hand
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
happiness
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Health
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
heel
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
History
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
hold
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
home
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
horse
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
ill
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
lacking
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
Lame
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
Land
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
lanterns
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
leaps
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Like
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
lit
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
many
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
meanest
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
men
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
mighty
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
MindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
mis-shapen
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
most
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
naked
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Nations
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
Now
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
people
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
power
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
pray
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
private
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
reason
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
rider
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
sand
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
school
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
Sea
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
seem
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
shifting
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
sickliest
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
simple
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
single
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
skill
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
small
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
Spirit
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
stand
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
Strengthen
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
Stubborn
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
Tales
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
tall
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
traces
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From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
uncouth
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
voice
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From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
weak
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From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, though your Body be mis-shapen, blind, Lame, feverish, lacking substance, power or skill, Certain it is that men can school the Mind To school the sickliest Body to her will— As many have done, whose glory blazes still Like mighty fires in meanest lanterns lit: Wherefore, we pray the crippled, weak and ill— Be fit—be fit!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, though your Spirit seem uncouth or small, Stubborn as clay or shifting as the sand, Strengthen the Body, and the Body shall Strengthen the Spirit till she take command; As a bold rider brings his horse in hand At the tall fence, with voice and heel and bit, And leaps while all the field are at a stand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls To all to whom this little book may come— Health for yourselves and those you hold most dear; Content abroad, and happiness at home, And—one grand secret in your private ear:— _Nations have passed away and left no traces, And History gives the naked cause of it— One single, simple reason in all cases; They fell because their people were not fit._
