adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
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 They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
fellow-men
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From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
SavageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I had been like our first parents in Eden--naked but not ashamed--but now that I had suddenly come in contact with my fellow-men, I felt as if something were amiss.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had never occurred to me before, nor can the reader be surprised at it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The consequence was, that I went to the chest and got out a pair of white trousers, and put them on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one thing which had made a great impression on me in the conversation with the men in the morning.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They called me a Savage, and said that I had not sufficient clothes on; and as I observed that they were all dressed in jackets and trousers, which covered them from head to foot, I took it for granted that my shirt, which was all that I wore, was not a sufficient clothing.
