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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
Bois
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From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
Branghton
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From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
Branghton's
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From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
Du
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From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
Duval
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From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
Duval's
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From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
EVELINA
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
face-for
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From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
others
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From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
Polly
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From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He cast his melancholy eyes up as we came in; and, I believe, immediately recollected my face-for he started, and changed colour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I delivered Madame Duval's message to Mr. Branghton, who told me I should find Polly up stairs, but that the others were gone out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I entered the shop, I perceived the unfortunate North Briton seated in a corner, with a book in his hand.
YESTERDAYnounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Madame Duval again sent me to Mr. Branghton's, attended by M. Du Bois, to make some party for the evening, because she had had the vapours the preceding day from staying at home.
