Arthur Mervyn

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

Finding me the author of Williams's good fortune as well as Mrs. Maurice's, and being assured by the former of his entire conviction of the rectitude of my conduct, he laid aside all reserve and distance with regard to me.

He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

"I am poor," said I.

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Arthur Mervyn Charles Brockden Brown

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Arthur Mervyn is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness. Finding me the author of Williams's good fortune as well as Mrs. Maurice's, and being assured by the former of his entire conviction of the rectitude of my conduct, he laid aside all reserve and distance with regard to me. He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me. I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness. "I am poor," said I.

Arthur Mervyn

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Arthur Mervyn is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

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He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

/hiː ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd ˈɪntuː maɪ ˈprɑːspekts ənd ˈwɪʃɪz ənd prəˈfest hɪz ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tuː sɜːrv miː/

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I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

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"I am poor," said I.

/aɪ æm puːr sed aɪ/

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dealt verb US /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.”

frankness noun US /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading “I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.”

professed adjective US /prəˈfest/

professing to be qualified

From this reading “He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.”

prospects noun US /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading “He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.”

rectitude noun US /ˈrektɪtuːd/

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

From this reading “Finding me the author of Williams's good fortune as well as Mrs. Maurice's, and being assured by the former of his entire conviction of the rectitude of my conduct, he laid aside all reserve and distance with regard to me.”

reserve noun US /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

Williams's noun US /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

willingness noun US /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

cheerful compliance

From this reading “He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

affabilitynoun

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

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 Finding me the author of Williams's good fortune as well as Mrs. Maurice's, and being assured by the former of his entire conviction of the rectitude of my conduct, he laid aside all reserve and distance with regard to me.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am poor," said I.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

dealtverbUS /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

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

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

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 This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

Maurice's

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "I am poor," said I.

professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/

professing to be qualified

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am poor," said I.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

unreserve

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From this reading I dealt with equal unreserve and frankness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

cheerful compliance

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He inquired into my prospects and wishes, and professed his willingness to serve me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This unexpected and agreeable decision was accompanied by an invitation to supper, at which we were treated by our host with much affability and kindness.

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