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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
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 Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
EVELINA
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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
how
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From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
innocencynoun
an innocent quality or thing or act
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
intreat
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From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
VILLARS
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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LET not my Evelina be depressed by a stroke of fortune for which she is not responsible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No breach of duty on your part has incurred the unkindness which has been shown you; nor have you, by any act of imprudence, provoked either censure or reproach.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Let me intreat you, therefore, my dearest child, to support yourself with that courage which your innocency ought to inspire: and let all the affliction you allow yourself be for him only who, not having that support, must one day be but too severely sensible how much he wants it.
