adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
but-Lord
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
EVELINA
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
Mirvan
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From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
Orville
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
Ranelagh
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From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He expressed his sorrow upon the occasion with utmost politeness, and lamented that he had not been so fortunate as to hear of it in time to offer his services.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite alone, for the family had not assembled to breakfast.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
Willoughby
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From this reading "But I think," he added, "Sir Clement Willoughby had the honour of assisting you?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He inquired first of mine, then of the health of Mrs. and Miss Mirvan, with a degree of concern that rather surprised me, till he said he had just been informed of the accident we had met with at Ranelagh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION I HAD just finished my letter to you this morning, when a violent rapping at the door made me run down stairs; and who should I see in the drawing room, but-Lord Orville!
