accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he went into the park.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
have
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
come to pass
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he went into the park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he went into the park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
and nothing more
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
let's
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From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading And he went into the park.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
Patapouf
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From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he went into the park.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The nuisance," he said to Patapouf, as he released him, "the nuisance of things happening early is that they 're just so much the less likely to happen late.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading Meanwhile, suggest the unthinking, let's enjoy the present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grudge I bear the Past is based upon the circumstance that it has taken just so much from the Future.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went into the park.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," thought Anthony, left to himself, "barring happy accidents, I must wait till Sunday."
