7th
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From this reading Berry Hill, July 7th.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
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 Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
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, July 7th.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
EVELINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Berry Hill, July 7th.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Berry Hill, July 7th.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
VILLARS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VILLARS TO EVELINA.
WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Clinton, who shall hasten to you with these lines, will conduct you directly hither; for I can consent no longer to be parted from the child of my bosom!-the comfort of my age!-the sweet solace of all my infirmities!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WELCOME, thrice welcome, my darling Evelina, to the arms of the truest, the fondest of your friends!
