Chapter 31 of Evelina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Evelina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Bristol Hotwells, Sept. 19th. YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me. The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
Chapter 31 of Evelina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.”
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.”
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading “Bristol Hotwells, Sept.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Bristol Hotwells, Sept.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 19th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Bristol Hotwells, Sept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bristol Hotwells, Sept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
and nothing more
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Bristol Hotwells, Sept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The invitation was accepted, and we are but just arrived from Clifton Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
the day immediately before today
From this reading YESTERDAY morning Mrs. Selwyn received a card from Mrs. Beaumont, to ask her to dine with her to-day: and another, to the same purpose, came to me.
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