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The Man Thou Gavest

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:
"Thy story hath been written long since.
Thy part is to read and interpret."
Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.
Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man Thou Gavest

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Man Thou Gavest is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:
Line 2
"Thy story hath been written long since.
/ðaɪ ˈstɔːri hæθ bɪn ˈrɪtən lɔːŋ sɪns/
Line 3
Thy part is to read and interpret."
/ðaɪ pɑːrt ɪz tuː red ənd ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
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Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.
/ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈɡen hiː red ðə wɜːrdz ənd ˈpɑːndərd əˈpɑːn hɪz oʊn tʃeɪndʒ ʌv maɪnd/
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Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

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.

conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.”

craves verb US /kreɪvz/

third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading “Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.”

insists verb US /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.”

interpret verb US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading “Thy part is to read and interpret."”

manuscript noun US /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading “Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:”

pondered verb US /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.”

sprinkled verb US /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading “Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:”

suggestions noun US /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading “Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:”

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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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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

beggared

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

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/

third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

how

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

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading Thy part is to read and interpret."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Thy part is to read and interpret."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

leanverbUS /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Thy part is to read and interpret."

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Thy part is to read and interpret."

resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thy part is to read and interpret."

Truedale

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

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Among the notes and suggestions sprinkled through the old manuscript were lines that once had aroused the sick and bitter resentment of Truedale in the past:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Over and over again he read the words and pondered upon his own change of mind.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Thy story hath been written long since.

YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Youth, no matter how lean and beggared it may be, craves and insists upon conflict--upon the personal loss and gain.

Chapter 22 of The Man Thou Gavest by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock holds 320 sentences, grouped into 64 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in The Man Thou Gavest

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Passengers
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Train
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Truedale
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Aware
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