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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
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 28.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
Duval
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From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
EVELINA
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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
judgementsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgement” — the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
VILLARS
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From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of an opposing world, even though our judgements condemn our compliance!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WITH a reluctance which occasions me inexpressible uneasiness, I have been almost compelled to consent that my Evelina should quit the protection of the hospitable and respectable Lady Howard, and accompany Madame Duval to a city which I had hoped she would never again have entered.
