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Arthur Mervyn

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.
I travelled therefore with diligence.
Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.
The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.
So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Arthur Mervyn

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Arthur Mervyn is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.
Line 2
I travelled therefore with diligence.
/aɪ ˈtrævəld ˈðerfɔːr wɪð ˈdɪlədʒəns/
Line 3
Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.
/ˈsetɪŋ aʊt soʊ ˈɜːrli aɪ ɪkˈspektəd ðoʊ ɑːn fʊt tuː riːtʃ ðə end ʌv maɪ ˈdʒɜːrni bɪˈfɔːr nuːn/
Line 4
The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.
/ðə ækˈtɪvəti ʌv ˈmʌsəlz ɪz noʊ ˈɑːbstəkəl tuː θɔːt/
Line 5
So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.
/soʊ fɑːr frʌm ˈbiːɪŋ ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt wɪð ˌɪnˈtens ˈmjuːzɪŋ ɪt ɪz ɪn maɪ oʊn keɪs prəˈpɪʃəs tuː ðæt steɪt ʌv maɪnd/

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.

activity noun US /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading “The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.”

diligence noun US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading “I travelled therefore with diligence.”

inconsistent adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading “So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.”

muscles noun US /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading “The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.”

musing noun US /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading “So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.”

obstacle noun US /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading “The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.”

propitious adjective US /prəˈpɪʃəs/

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading “So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.”

speedily adverb US /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading “At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading I travelled therefore with diligence.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

Hadwins

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

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I travelled therefore with diligence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

SettingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/

with speed

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So far from being inconsistent with intense musing, it is, in my own case, propitious to that state of mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I travelled therefore with diligence.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Setting out so early, I expected, though on foot, to reach the end of my journey before noon.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The activity of muscles is no obstacle to thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading I travelled therefore with diligence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At parting with you, my purpose was to reach the abode of the Hadwins as speedily as possible.

Chapter 24 of Arthur Mervyn by Charles Brockden Brown holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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