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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
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 HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
Ann
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
EVELINA
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We passed a most extraordinary evening.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We passed a most extraordinary evening.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed a most extraordinary evening.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I HAVE a vast deal to say, and shall give all this morning to my pen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed a most extraordinary evening.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A private ball this was called, so I expected to have seen about four or five couple; but Lord! my dear Sir, I believe I saw half the world!
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading As to my plan of writing every evening the adventures of the day, I find it impracticable; for the diversions here are so very late, that if I begin my letters after them, I could not go to bed at all.
