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The man who won

Chapter XXII

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RECOGNITION "Go from me.
Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.
Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."
--SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.
It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.
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The man who won

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The man who won is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RECOGNITION "Go from me.
/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən ɡoʊ frʌm miː/
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Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.
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Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."
/ˈnevərmɔːr əˈloʊn əˈpɑːn ðə ˈθreʃoʊld ʌv maɪ dɔːr ʌv ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl laɪf aɪ ʃæl kəˈmænd ðə ˈjuːsəz ʌv maɪ soʊl nɔːr lɪft maɪ hænd sərˈiːnəli ɪn ðə ˈsʌnʃaɪn æz bɪˈfɔːr/
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--SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.
/ˈsɑːnɪts frʌm ðə ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
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It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

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architect noun US /ˈɑːrkətekt/

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading “It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.”

Brooke's noun US /brʊks/

possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading “It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.”

fledgling adjective US /ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

From this reading “It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.”

Nevermore adverb US /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading “Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."”

portuguese noun US /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading “--SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.”

Serenely adverb US /sərˈiːnəli/

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading “Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."”

sonnets noun US /ˈsɑːnɪts/

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “--SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.”

uses noun US /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading “Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."”

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upon the threshold preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … threshold”

In this reading “Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.”

went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.”

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

In this reading “Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

Brooke'snounUS /brʊks/

possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

Clunbury

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From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

fledglingadjectiveUS /ˈfledʒlɪŋ/

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading RECOGNITION "Go from me.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading RECOGNITION "Go from me.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

Helston

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

Henceforwardadverb

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

liftverbUS /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RECOGNITION "Go from me.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

NevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

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

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

PORTUGUESEnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading --SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.

RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading RECOGNITION "Go from me.

SerenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

SONNETSnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading --SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life, I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before."

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It had been arranged that the fledgling architect should be accompanied by Mr. Helston, and have the benefit of his knowledge and experience when she went down to look at Captain Brooke's estate at Clunbury.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet I feel that I shall stand Henceforward in thy shadow.

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