adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
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 I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
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From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Naturally I was exasperated at the net results of my piece of gallantry.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might be as honest as the daylight,--I believed she was; I had to or else abandon her,--but she had managed to plunge me into a confounded mess.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, it was not to be denied that my position looked incriminating.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
TIGHTENINGnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE TIGHTENING WEB I did not, of course, want her to.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I was no “Injun giver,” and having once pledged my word to help her, I was prepared to keep it till all was blue or any other final shade.
