I have nothing to do with him and I only wanted to see the old lady, who was always kind to me and to whom I am under many obligations.
I only wanted to tell you about Petya: today nurse was coming to take him from me, and he laughed, shut his eyes, and clung to me.
I only wantedto ask because I fear the Guards won't be in action," he added as if in apology.
I only wanted to know your opinion," and Anna Pavlovna let Pierre go.
We only wanted to make Tina feel at home,' giggled Angela.
He was not a boy given to confidences, and neither Wilmet nor Cherry could get him beyond his glum declaration that it was Felix's fault, he only wanted to keep out of the fellow's way.
I only wanted to get him down from his altitudes, and never thought it would come to this.
I only wanted to tell you beforehand so that you shouldn't hear it from others--after all, you're my brother.
Look here," he said desperately, "I only wanted to prove to you that I'll bring your pan back safe.
I only reckoned that ef thar was a gang of roughs kept thar on the premises they might be used for that purpose, and I only wanted to ketch em at thar work.
I am satisfied; I only wanted to know whether you cared for him, for you don't "act as sich.
Come, Theodora,' as if he only wanted to get her out of the room.
With great difficulty she uttered the words, 'I only wanted to speak to you about this expedition to Richmond.
I only wanted to know--" He left the sentence unfinished, and crossed the room to where a girl sat waiting for his nobility to find time to fulfil his contract with her for this dance.
And he only wanted to marry me, because I’d inherited a fortune, because of that, because of that!
By that stupidity I only wanted to put myself into an independent position, to take the first step, to obtain means, and then everything would have been smoothed over by benefits immeasurable in comparison.
He only wanted a sling on his arm or a bandage on his finger to complete the impression of a man with a painful abscess or a broken arm.
I only wanted, you see, for the present to declare that the things are mine, and that when I have money.
I only wanted to see if you could make three or four rooms tolerably habitable in case I thought of bringing my horses down for a month or so.
Moreover, she knew very well that he only wanted to get himself away out of the country where no one would know of his story, or remind him of his trouble again.
He did not want to farm sheep, or to take to any other rational or healthful employment; he only wanted, like a sick animal, to creep away and hide his hurt.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only wanted" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
