used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
(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 should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Cortin
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From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
immediately past
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
go away from a place
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
held dear
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Mmm
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From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Pritchett
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From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
she'd
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From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
snacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
That's
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From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
