achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
Crotonnoun
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
flogverbUS /flɑːɡ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
not any; not one
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
free from harm or evil
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
RoBards
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From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading If it had not been for the new shower bath the Croton River brought to his rescue, he could never have achieved it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He could hardly flog his body and mind to the task.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the family might sleep its fill on the morrow, but RoBards had to go to court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting himself out of bed was like tearing his own meat from his bones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The house looked positively obscene in the morning light, with the wreckage of the festival, and no music or laughter to redeem it.
