used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
Bays's
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From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
Dic
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From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
the act of giving
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great love is, and should be, narrowing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great love is, and should be, narrowing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A great love is, and should be, narrowing.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading A great love is, and should be, narrowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
pleasure-winged
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From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
Rita
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From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A great love is, and should be, narrowing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
carry out
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours earlier sitting on the porch with the family would have seemed a delightful privilege, and the moments would have been pleasure-winged.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not intend to be selfish, but selfishness was a part of his condition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening Dic walked down the river path to Bays's and, as usual, sat on the porch with the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIGHT BY THE RIVER SIDE Deep in the forest on the home path, Dic looked at the ring, and quite forgot Billy Little, while he anticipated the pleasure he would take in giving the golden token to Rita.
