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Arnold's Tempter

Chapter XXXI

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When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.
Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:
“Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”
Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:
“I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.
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Arnold's Tempter

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Arnold's Tempter is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.
Line 2
Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:
Line 3
“Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”
/ðaʊ hæst maɪ ˈblesɪŋ maɪ frend ənd meɪ ˈaʊər ˈhæpinəs ˈɔːlweɪz kənˈtɪnjuː æz braɪt æz ɪt hæz bɪn ɪn ðə pæst ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
Line 4
Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:
Line 5
“I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.”

Benedict noun US /ˈbenədɪkt/

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading “When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.”

benefactor noun US /ˈbenəfæktər/

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading “Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:”

blessing noun US /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading ““Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.””

fortnight noun US /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading ““Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.””

sincerely adverb US /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading ““I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.”

sincerity noun US /sɪnˈserəti/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading “Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:”

visibly adverb US /ˈvɪzəbli/

in a visible manner

From this reading “Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

visibly affected adverb + adjective

In this reading “Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.”

past fortnight noun + noun

In this reading ““Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.””

overcome by verb + particle

In this reading “Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:”

before entering preposition + noun

In this reading “Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:”

at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:”

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affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

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 “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

Barclugh

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

Dorminghurst

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

Dr

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

Greydon

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

hostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Dr. Greydon had left his guest at the door and before entering his carriage, shook Barclugh heartily by the hand, as he said:

sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Thou hast my blessing, my friend, and may our happiness always continue as bright as it has been in the past fortnight.”

visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/

in a visible manner

From this reading Barclugh was so overcome by the sincerity of his former host and benefactor that he was visibly affected when he replied:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Barclugh arrived at his office on the day that he departed from Dorminghurst, Benedict Arnold was there.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I thank you sincerely, Dr. Greydon, for all that you have done for me.

Chapter 31 of Arnold's Tempter by Benjamin F. (Benjamin Freeman) Comfort holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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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