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Clarissa Harlowe

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Clarissa Harlowe is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.
I have not patience with any of the people you are with.
I know not what to advise you to do.
How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.
You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Clarissa Harlowe

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Clarissa Harlowe is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.
Line 2
I have not patience with any of the people you are with.
/aɪ hæv nɑːt ˈpeɪʃəns wɪð ˈeni ʌv ðə ˈpiːpəl juː ɑːr wɪð/
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I know not what to advise you to do.
/aɪ noʊ nɑːt wʌt tuː ædˈvaɪz juː tuː duː/
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How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.
Line 5
You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.
/juː siː ðæt ðeɪ ˈiːvɪn ðeɪ θɪŋk soʊ huː ˌɪˈmædʒən ðeɪ ˈsʌfər baɪ ə wɪl θruː ðə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən peɪd juː ɪn ɪt/

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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.

advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “I know not what to advise you to do.”

complied verb US /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading “How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.”

distinction noun US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading “You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.”

grandfather noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.”

howe noun US /haʊ/

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading “MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.”

punishable adjective US /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

liable to or deserving punishment

From this reading “How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.”

thursday noun US /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.”

Wills noun US /wɪlz/

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading “How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.”

All words in this reading · 57

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

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

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading I know not what to advise you to do.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

CLARISSA

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

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I know not what to advise you to do.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

HARLOWE

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

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

How

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

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

HOWEnounUS /haʊ/

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not what to advise you to do.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

punishableadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

liable to or deserving punishment

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MISS HOWE, TO MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 9.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I know not what to advise you to do.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading You see, that they, even they, think so, who imagine they suffer by a will, through the distinction paid you in it.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

WillsnounUS /wɪlz/

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have not patience with any of the people you are with.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How do you know that you are not punishable for being the cause, though to your own loss, that the will of your grandfather is not complied with?--Wills are sacred things, child.

Chapter 26 of Clarissa Harlowe by Samuel Richardson holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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Vocabulary met early in Clarissa Harlowe

Words and structures a reader meets early in Clarissa Harlowe, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Behaviour
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Solmes
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Presence
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Tender
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