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The man who won
The man who won

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The man who won is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Baillie, Mrs. Reynolds • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?
But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."
--WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).
There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The man who won

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The man who won is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?
/ðə ɡeɪts ʌv sprɪŋ ɑːr ˈoʊpənd fɔːr rest ʌv ˈbɑːdi pərˈfekt wɑːz ðə spɑːt ɔːl ðæt ləɡˈʒɜːriəs ˈneɪtʃər kʊd dɪˈzaɪər bʌt ˈstɜːrɪŋ tuː ðə ˈspɪrət huː kʊd ɡeɪz ənd nɑːt fiːl ˈmoʊʃənz ðer/
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But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."
/bʌt ðə ɡeɪts ʌv sprɪŋ ɑːr ˈoʊpənd ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ ˈwɪntər hæθ ˈɡɪvən liːv ðæt ʃiː ʃʊd ˌentərˈteɪn fɔːr ðɪs wʌn deɪ pərˈhæps fɔːr ˈmeni ˈdʒiːnjəl deɪz tuː kʌm hɜːr ɡests ənd meɪk ðem ˈwelkəm/
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--WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).
/ˈwɜːrdzwərθ ðə rɪˈkluːs/
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There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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Ash noun US /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading “There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.”

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churlish adjective US /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/

rude and boorish

From this reading “But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
genial adjective US /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lone adjective US /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.”

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luxurious adjective US /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading “THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?”

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motions noun US /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Recluse noun US /rɪˈkluːs/

one who lives in solitude

From this reading “--WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).”

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wordsworth noun US /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “--WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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rest of verb + particle

In this reading “THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?”

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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 There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

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AshnounUS /æʃ/

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/

rude and boorish

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/

provide entertainment for

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feelverbUS /fiːl/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundation-stone

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From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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GATESnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

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gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

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genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

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leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OPENEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ReclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/

one who lives in solitude

From this reading --WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There was a little ceremony when the foundation-stone of Lone Ash was laid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE GATES OF SPRING ARE OPENED "For rest of body perfect was the spot, All that luxurious nature could desire; But stirring to the spirit; who could gaze And not feel motions there?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading But the gates of Spring Are opened; churlish winter hath given leave That she should entertain for this one day, Perhaps for many genial days to come, Her guests, and make them welcome."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading --WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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