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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
absent-minded
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
absorbed
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
acquainted
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
acts
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
ALIAS
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
all
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
attempt
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
back
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
behavior
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
botheration
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
camped
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
Centre
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
coming
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
day
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
days
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
doing
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
drove
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From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
especially
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
felt
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
figure
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
forgot
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
friendly
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
get
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
given
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
Grandma
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
greater
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
HELL
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
home
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
impossible
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
inquire
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
kiss
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
kissed
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
knew
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
lived
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
losing
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
made
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
making
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
meaning
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
miles
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
Monterey
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
more
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
much
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
night
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
other
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
out
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
parted
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
problem
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
reached
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
really
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
satisfied
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
see
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
seeing
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
settlement
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
SLEW
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
speak
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
teams
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From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
things
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
Thorndyke
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
thoughts
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
thousand
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
three
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
times
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From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
town
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
two
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
VANDEMARK'S
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From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
vexed
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
Virginia
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From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
way-wised
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From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
well
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From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was well for me that my teams were way-wised so that they drove themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I was absorbed in the attempt to figure out the meaning of her friendly acts when we parted, especially her coming back, as I was sure she had, against the will of Grandma Thorndyke; and that kiss she had given me was a much greater problem than making time on my journey: I lived it over and over again a thousand times and asked myself what I ought to have done when she kissed me, and never feeling satisfied with myself for not doing more of something or other, I knew not what.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I forgot all that day to inquire where I was: so absent-minded was I with all my botheration because of losing Virginia.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HELL SLEW, ALIAS VANDEMARK'S FOLLY That last night before I reached my "home town" of Monterey Centre, I had camped within two or three miles of the settlement.
wondering
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From this reading I was thinking all the time of seeing her again, wondering if I should ever see her alone or to speak to her, ashamed of my behavior toward her--in my thoughts at least--vexed because I had felt toward her, except for the last two or three days, things that made it impossible to get really acquainted and friendly with her.
