adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
how
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From this reading I must think only of how I am to tell you my story.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I must think only of how I am to tell you my story.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I must think no more about that now.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.
