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From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
EVELINA
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From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
HOW
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From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
VILLARS
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From this reading MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
Willoughby
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From this reading Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of your dating it from London.
