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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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Artois did not go with them.
Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.
The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.
So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.
What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?
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A Spirit in Prison

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of A Spirit in Prison is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Artois did not go with them.
/ɑːrˈtwɑː dɪd nɑːt ɡoʊ wɪð ðem/
Line 2
Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.
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The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.
/ðə senˈseɪʃən dɪˈstrest ənd ˈɔːlmoʊst hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd hɪm ɪt keɪm əˈpɑːn hɪm laɪk ə ˈpʌnɪʃmənt fɔːr sɪn ənd æz ə mæn ækˈsepts ə ˈpʌnɪʃmənt wɪtʃ hiː ɪz ˈkɑːnʃəs ʌv dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ ɑːrˈtwɑː ækˈseptɪd ɪt/
Line 4
So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.
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What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?
/wʌt wʊd biː ðə rɪˈzʌlt ʌv ðɪs streɪndʒ ənd ˈderɪŋ ˈembəsi/

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accepts verb US /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading “The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.”

Artois noun US /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading “Artois did not go with them.”

deserving adjective US /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

From this reading “The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.”

embassy noun US /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading “What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?”

governed noun US /ˈɡʌvərnd/

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading “Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.”

humiliated adjective US /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading “The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.”

imperious adj US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading “Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.”

inactive adjective US /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

From this reading “Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.”

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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 The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

Casa

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

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

crestnounUS /krest/

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

del

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

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

Hermione

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

MarenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

others

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So now he waited alone on the crest of the island, looking towards the Casa del Mare.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Once again he was governed by an imperious feeling that held him inactive, the feeling that it was not for him to approach Hermione--that others might draw near to her, but that he dared not.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The sensation distressed and almost humiliated him, it came upon him like a punishment for sin, and as a man accepts a punishment which he is conscious of deserving Artois accepted it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Artois did not go with them.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading What would be the result of this strange and daring embassy?

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