Chapter 39 of Evelina is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of Evelina is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 12th. THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby: "To Miss Anville.
Chapter 39 of Evelina is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Clifton, Oct.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:”
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From this reading 12th.
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From this reading "To Miss Anville.
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
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From this reading Clifton, Oct.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
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From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELINA IN CONTINUATION.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "To Miss Anville.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Clifton, Oct.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
term of address for a man
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To Miss Anville.
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From this reading THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby:
Chapter 39 of Evelina by Fanny Burney holds 303 sentences, grouped into 61 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 39 holds 303 sentences of Evelina, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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