Chapter 25 of Evelina is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Evelina is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney. I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal. More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him. Mr. Macartney to Miss Anville.
Chapter 25 of Evelina is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.”
arousing affect
From this reading “I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.”
feel happiness or joy
From this reading “More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
arousing affect
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Macartney to Miss Anville.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
dearly loved
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
at any time
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
surround completely
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
and nothing more
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Macartney to Miss Anville.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney.
feel happiness or joy
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
term of address for a man
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than ever have I cause to rejoice that I was able to assist him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal.
Chapter 25 of Evelina by Fanny Burney holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 25 holds 176 sentences of Evelina, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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