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Evelina

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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MR.
VILLARS TO EVELINA.
Berry Hill.
DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.
It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Evelina

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Evelina is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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VILLARS TO EVELINA.
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Berry Hill.
/ˈberi hɪl/
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DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.
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It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.
/ɪt ɪz maɪn ˌhaʊˈevər tuː siː ðæt jɔːr ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti biː nɑːt riˈprest baɪ jɔːr ˈsʌfərɪŋ frʌm ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ ɪt aɪ riˈmɪt tuː juː ˈðerfɔːr nɑːt ˈmɪrli ə ˈtoʊkən ʌv maɪ ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən bʌt æn ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt ʌv maɪ dɪˈzaɪər tuː pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt ɪn jɔːr ˈtʃerɪti/

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acknowledgment noun US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

approbation noun US /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

official approval

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

Berry noun US /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading “Berry Hill.”

displeasure noun US /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading “DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.”

indulging noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

participate verb US /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

remit verb US /riˈmɪt/

send (money) in payment

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

repressed adjective US /riˈprest/

characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

From this reading “It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

official approval

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

BerrynounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Berry Hill.

blushverbUS /blʌʃ/

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

DISPLEASUREnounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

EVELINA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Berry Hill.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

share in something

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

remitverbUS /riˈmɪt/

send (money) in payment

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/

characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading It is mine, however, to see that your generosity be not repressed by your suffering from indulging it; I remit to you, therefore, not merely a token of my approbation, but an acknowledgment of my desire to participate in your charity.

VILLARS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DISPLEASURE? my Evelina!-you have but done your duty; you have but shown that humanity without which I should blush to own my child.

Chapter 24 of Evelina by Fanny Burney holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 24 holds 137 sentences of Evelina, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Evelina

Words and structures a reader meets early in Evelina, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Howard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Evelina; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Villars
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Evelina; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Grove
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Evelina; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Evelina; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.