adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
Avondale
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
how
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The bank was quite right.
Randolph
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
Revelstoke
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From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The bank was quite right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
stammered
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
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 Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Miss Avondale,” burst out Randolph, “if you only knew how sorry and indignant I was at the bank--when--you know--the other day”--he stammered.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “And I am very glad you did nothing so foolish,” said the young lady seriously, “or”--with a smile--“I should have been still more aggravating to you when we met.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wanted to go with you to Mr. Revelstoke, you know, who had been so generous to me, and I know he would have been proud to befriend you until you heard from your friends.”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Nor have I any pathetic story like yours.
