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From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
Ann
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From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
Duval
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From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
EVELINA
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From this reading EVELINA TO THE REV.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
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 VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading EVELINA TO THE REV.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVELINA TO THE REV.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVELINA TO THE REV.
VILLARS
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From this reading VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, April 14.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was asked into another room while the table was cleared, and then was invited to partake of the dessert.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea; though it will lessen your surprise, to hear that it was near five o'clock, for we never dine till the day is almost over.
