Bill W

The word intent comes from Latin intentus, meaning "a stretching out" or "aim", derived from intendere ("to stretch toward", "to aim"), combining in- ("toward") and tendere ("to stretch"). It entered Middle English via Old French (entent/entente) and evolved from the literal idea of stretching oneself toward something to the figurative sense of directing one's mind or purpose toward a goal or action, a meaning present in Latin but solidified in English usage. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun intent was first used in English during the Middle English period (1150-1500), with the earliest evidence dating back to around 1225 in the Ancrene Riwle. The OED records the earliest evidence for the noun intent from around 1225. The earliest use of the verb intent is recorded in the Middle English period, with evidence from before 1300 in Cursor Mundi. Other related words are intention (noun), first recorded in 1340, and intent (adjective), with the earliest evidence is from 1606. Examples of "intent" used in a sentence: "The intent of the law is to protect consumers." "He was charged with assault with intent to kill." "Steve Fain said the union's intent is not to strike but to get a fair agreement." "With an intent stare, she gazed into the flames, seeming to go into a trance." "She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent." "Both these teams have got a lot better in recent times, but the visitors always seemed intent on getting ahead of themselves here."

Is that the fruit or handsome young man variety?

Let me introduce myself. I'm Bill and your host for this weeks episode of "I've Got a Secret". Our first guest is Steve, a.k.a. wildone, and each of you will get to ask Steve one question. This will continue until someone can guess the secret that Steve is currently concealing. I will begin by asking Steve the first question. "Does this secret involve a female member of Gay Authors?"

The word cadence comes from Latin cadere ("to fall"), via Italian cadenza, meaning "a falling". This refers to the descending melodic or vocal line that concludes a musical phrase or sentence. It entered English in the late 14th century, initially describing rhythm in poetry and speech, then expanding to music for rhythmic flow and resolution. It also gave rise to related words like chance, cascade, cadaver, and accident. According to the OED, the first recorded use of "cadence" in English was around 1384, appearing in Geoffrey Chaucer's House of Fame, referring to the rhythm or flow of verse and prose before it came to mean musical endings in the 17th century. Another source cites the evolutions of the word's meaning as follows: Late 14th Century: Flow of rhythm in poetry/verse (a "fall" in voice). In the 1590s to a musical conclusion/resolution of chords, rhythmic beat. Then in the 17th century to the modern usage as rhythmic flow, beat, or a concluding musical phrase. And later it broadened out to any rhythmic movement, even appearing as a business term for regular scheduling. Examples of "cadence" used in a sentence: "He speaks with a soft Southern cadence." "The oars moved back and forth in a smooth cadence." "But at the end of March, the cadence moved to twice a week." "You'll do better if you try to vary your cadence during the run," "The most efficient cadence is between 90 and 110 RPMs," she explained. "At that point, Timmy got up and started clapping in a slow rhythmic cadence."

The word clarity comes from Middle English clarite, clerte (brightness, radiance, glory), derived from Old French clarté (clarity, brightness). It untimately comes from the Latin claritas, meaning "brightness" or "clearness", which itself stems from Latin clarus meaning "clear" or "bright". It entered English around the 14th century, initially meaning radiance or glory, with its modern sense of "clearness of thought or expression" developing by the 15th century, connecting to the root concept of being easily seen, heard, or understood. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the earliest known use of the noun "clarity" in English is from around 1380. The evidence comes from the writing of John Wyclif, a theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer. The original English senses of the word related to "brightness, radiance; glory, splendor," with the modern meaning of "clearness" (of color, judgment, style, etc.) appearing from the mid-15th century. Examples of "clarity" used in a sentence: "The essays are edited for clarity." "I added some notes for the sake of clarity" "The clarity of the photographs was amazing." "There is a lack of clarity in many legal documents." "The sharpness and clarity of the images is pleasing to the eye." "He marveled at the clarity of the thermal image in front of him." "I'm looking for greater clarity about what is expected of our students. "Later we tried real leaves and they gave great clarity of texture and lines."

The word "succulent" comes from the Latin word sucus (or succus), meaning "juice" or "sap", reflecting the plants fleshy, water storing tissues. From Late Latin sūculentus (juicy), it entered English around the early 1600s, first describing juicy things and later, by 1825, referring specifically to water-storing plants. In slang, "succulent" means something is "incredibly juicy", "rich", "flavorable", or "highly desirable". It is often used humorously or enthusiastically for food (like a "succulent burger") but also to describe things that are rich in interest or pleasure, like "succulent gossip" or a "succulent plot," extending the literal meaning of "full of juice" to be full of enjoyment or appeal. The word succulent was first used in English in 1601, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The earliest known usage is in a translation by the translator Philemon Holland. Examples of the word "succulent" in a sentence: "In very succulent plants the cells form a compact mass, and those in the center are often colorless." "The leaves should be cut frequently so as to obtain them tender and succulent." "From this time till spring keep succulent plants almost without water." "The Rack of Lamb is cooked by the chef to be succulent with caponata and sweet potatoes." "The meal ends with a succulent dessert and cocktails."

The word ruthless combines the Middle English noun ruth (meaning "pity, compassion, or sorrow") with the suffix -less (meaning "without") creating the literal sense of "without pity" or "merciless", originating in the 14th century from the verb rue ("to grieve", "feel regret", or "be distressed"). While ruth itself (meaning mercy/sorrow) and its antonym ruthful (compassionate/pitiful) are now rare, ruthless vividly describes a lack of empathy. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the adjective "ruthless" first appeared in Middle English (1150–1500), with the earliest known use dating to around 1330. Examples of "ruthless" used in a sentence: "He has a ruthless determination to succeed." "The way she behaved towards him was utterly ruthless." "In Iran, all dissent is being crushed with ruthless cruelty." "The U.S.S.R. was ruthless even by the standards of the time" "We'll have to be ruthless if we want to make this company more efficient." "The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of employees."

Thanks, Danilo, and you will find out if the robbers are caught, and is so what there fate is.

Yes, it would be a shame if the sheriff's department or state police don't follow up on Mac's tip about the burglars, and it will be a blow to all of the guys that had been involved in the stakeout, not just Mac, if no action is taken. Yes, Devin and Mac will be watching the college football playoff game with the guys they watched the CSU football games with, but since they don't have a horse in the race, so to speak, maybe they just want to watch a good college football game. That's like asking who the Manchester United fans would root for if Arsenal and Chelsea were playing in the Premier League final. Do you really cheer for another team if your team isn't involved? Of if you're a diehard Kansas City Chief's fan and the Super Bowl is between the Buffalo Bills and the Seattle Seahawks? 😞

Mac might not how been seriously injured, but I wonder how painful it would be to have an owl's talons dig into your flesh. I'm fairly certain that it would be worse than getting scratched by a woman with long fingernails. Preston is an interesting character, but I wonder how much he's truly observed or picked up on.

Recalcitrant comes from Latin, literally meaning "kicking back" or "kicking with the heel", from re- (back) + calcitrare (to kick), which itself comes from calx (genitive calcis😞 (heel). The word entered English via French in the late 18th/early 19th century, describing someone stubbornly resistant to authority, like a horse kicking at its rider, and by extension, a disobedient person. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the word "recalcitrant" first appeared in English in the late 1700s, with the earliest known use in 1797, in writings by an "English Lady", notes this OED entry. It came from French (récalcitrant) and via Latin and was used in English as a French word before becoming fully naturalized. It was Initially used to describe stubborn animals, but was later applied to people that refused to submit, or were disobedient, or stubborn. Examples of "recalcitrant" used in a sentence: "Everyday I see casual violence meted out on recalcitrant toddlers." "For the recalcitrant, reformers might propose a variety of modest steps." "The town bully was a stiff-necked recalcitrant and all-around troublemaker." "The teacher was assigned to deal with a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-old students." "She has compared recalcitrant education officials to children who need to be disciplined." "There wasn't any doubt it displeased Napoleon that Mme de Stael should show herself recalcitrant to his influence."

I can assure you that the thief didn't see an early copy of this chapter, but he's obviously paranoid, and probably with good reason, especially if he's already got a lengthy rap sheet. A third strike could put him away for a very long time, maybe even for the rest of his life. Preston, however, is a different story. He has a very good power of observation, since he's noticed such minor details as when Mac was pretending to be Devin but wore his own clothes, not Devin's clothes. That's a very minor trait to focus in on, and he's noticed other minor details as well. We're still waiting to discover if his observation skills will become a major problem.

Chapter 31– Getting Ready for Class to Start I glided as much as possible as I followed the thieves’ SUV, because it not only took less energy, but it was also less painful. If you don’t comprehend what I’m referring to, whenever I’m forced to flap my wings, it causes me a great deal of pain. It’s due to the fact that whenever I flap my wings it pulls on the skin and muscles around the areas where the barn owl’s talons had dug into my back. Therefore, the fewer times I do that, the less

The word "intrepid" comes from Latin, combining the negative prefix in- ("not") with trepidus ("fearful, alarmed, trembling"), essentially meaning "not trembling" or "fearless". It entered English via the French word intrépide. It describes someone courageous, bold, and undaunted by danger. It shares roots with trepidation, meaning fear or anxiety. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the adjective "intrepid" was first used in English in the late 1600s, with OED's earliest evidence coming from a 1697 translation by John Dryden. Some synonyms are fearless, courageous, dauntless, or valiant, Examples of "intrepid" used in a sentence: "Super heroes are intrepid in their struggle for truth and justice." "Feeling particularly intrepid, we decided to have a climbing lesson." "Luckily, we have some brave and intrepid reviewers who are willing to take a stand." "Despite such warnings, one intrepid fan who did make the journey was quite impressed." "If you're feeling intrepid, the rugged interior of the park also offers challenging hikes and cycling." "We applaud the intrepid aviator that did this, although the actual details are yet to be confirmed."

When I'm feeling blah, I try to find the happies and uplifting songs I can remember. Examples are "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys, "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night, or "Good Day Sunshine" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by the Beatles, to name a few. Yes, it might be considered old man music, but it makes me feel better! 🥰

The word "discordant" comes from Latin discordans, meaning "disagreeing", evolving from discordare ("to disagree") and discors ("discordant"), which combines dis- ("apart" or "in two") and cor ("heart"). It entered English in the late 14th century via Old French descorder: "to fail to agree, clash"., describing things that conflict, clash, or are harsh to the ear, stemming from a core sense of hearts or minds being apart and in disagreement. It entered Middle English as discordaunt in the late 1300s, meaning "conflicting in nature or kind, contradictory". It was originally used for "opinions" or "people in disagreement". The meaning expanded to describe "sounds that are harsh or jarring" (dissonant). It is used in geology for "unconformable rock layers" and it's used in medicine, it describes "a lack of agreement" (e.g., in transplantation). The Oxford English Dictionary indicates that the adjective "discordant" was first used in English before 1393. The earliest OED evidence comes from the writing of poet John Gower. Other sources also place its first known use in the late 14th century, deriving from the Old French descordant. The OED provides historical coverage of the word, showing its use in various contexts over time, including its musical sense of "inharmonious" "not in accord or harmony", "at variance", "contradictory", or "dissonant" (for sounds).from around 1400. It is closely related to the noun "discord" ("disagreement, strife"). Examples of "discordant" used in a sentence: "The only discordant note was a dead cow stinking up the trail." "He shut his eyes and prepared himself for the discordant sounds." "The sounds of bombs, guns, and engines all mingled in discordant harmony." "The musical voice was now a harsh discordant tone that echoed around him." "She has the difficult task of bringing together a number of discordant elements." "Its voice grows harsh, and discordant, sounding more like two people talking at once." "But even among the top ranks, there were discordant views about how we should move forward." "At first, the sound was discordant, a mixture of yells and whistles and the general chaos of the crowd."

There might be a cure for that.

Probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

A compelling and intriguing short story where Lee Wilson draws on one of his recurring characters, Detective Gennaro Saggio, now P.I. Saggio. Saggio is contacted by a potential client who believes he's a target of a serial killer. As Gennaro delves into this case, he discovers that the man is apparently correct and discovers the engrossing details of this case. To find out these details for yourself, you'll have to click on the link and read this riveting tale.

Another compelling and well plotted storyline that drew me into this tale like being sucked into a giant, high powered vacuum cleaner. However, unless Nigel told his father precisely who'd molested him, Darnell's grief and loss didn't justify his randomly choosing his targets from the sex offender list. That irrational decision made about as much sense as King Herod's ordering his soldiers to kill every male child two-years- old or younger, merely because he'd heard a new King of the Jews had been born and feared that child would replace him. Anyway, @Lee Wilson, thank you for this little gem of a detective (PI) story, but will PI Saggio now go back to being Detective Saggio again?

Another interesting, but gruesome story, from the bizarre mind of Lee Wilson concerning one of his recurring characters, Detective Gennaro Saggio. This story is about a case that had been assigned to Saggio in the past, but the return of the alleged subject of the crime will probably haunt the Detective for the rest of his life. To find out why, you'll have to read this short story, but I'd suggest you do it on an empty stomach and possibly have a little nip of something to help calm your nerves before you get to the end of this tale.

A lunatic and a cast of disposable characters, possibly including the fish -- and the final tally is three lives ruined with one dead, one carrying physical and emotional scars that will haunt him forever, and one psychologically scared. Another disturbing, but thrilling story from the unorthodox mind of Lee Wilson, although this one lacked any of his delightful humor. However, I'm surprised Lorcan's tortured mind didn't seek out his brother Lowell first, since he was actually the cause of his being locked up for so long, and Lorcan had to know that he wouldn't emerge from this alive, once he carried out his act of revenge on Gennaro. I'm glad I read this during the day and not late at night, because I need the sunlight to bleach the vivid images from my mind of Ted losing an ear and then having to endure a painful cauterization of the wound before meeting his maker. And then to add insult to injury, Ted's body was then tossed down the cellar steps like a piece of trash. An interesting, but gruesome story, my friend.

The word pervasive comes from the Latin. The English adjective was formed by combining the past participle stem pervās- (from pervādere) (meaning "to go through" or "spread through") with the English suffix -ive ("tending to", "having the nature of" or "relating to"). It describes something that spreads throughout or permeates everywhere, and it's often used to describe "odors", "ideas", or "influences". According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the earliest known use of the adjective "pervasive" in English is from 1736, and the citation comes from the writings of Aaron Hill, a writer and entrepreneur. The word was formed by adding the suffix "-ive" to the Latin past participle stem pervas- of the verb pervadere, meaning "to spread or go through". The OED also records the earliest uses of related terms: The adverb "pervasively" is first found in 1854. The noun "pervasiveness" is first found in 1862. Examples of "pervasive" used in a sentence: "It's a pervasive attitude that goes well beyond politicians." "The smell of garlic is a pervasive presence in my house when my wife is making sauce." "And while the nursery is clean and filled with caring staff, there is a pervasive sense of sadness." "Although his own career faded, his influence remained pervasive in the work of other performers." "There was a pervasive feeling among the staff that none of the hospital administrators cared about their problems." "The teachers on the second floor were complaining about the pervasive smell of sulfur coming from the chemistry classroom."

Hi, Joe, and welcome to Gay Authors. I think you'll find this a very welcoming, supportive, and friendly community. I wish you all the best and hope you'll find what you're looking for here. I look forward to reading some of your stories.

The word "searing" comes from the verb sear, which derives from Old English searian, meaning "to dry up" or "wither", linked to a Proto-Germanic root, saurajan (source of dryness), explaining senses like "wind-seared". The meaning evolved to "brand" or "burn" (c. 1400) and then to cooking (scorching meat) and intense feelings/criticism (like "searing pain") in later centuries, with the adjective searing appearing in the mid-1600s. The term "searing" (as a noun) was first used in English in the Middle English period (1150-1500), with the earliest evidence in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) dating from 1395. Other forms of the word have different initial usage dates: "Sear, v." (verb, meaning to dry up, wither, or burn) has evidence from the Old English period (pre-1150). "Seared, adj." (adjective) first appeared in a dictionary by Thomas Elyot in 1538. "Searing, adj." (adjective, meaning extremely hot or powerful and critical) is first evidenced from 1665 in the writing of Richard Brathwait. Examples of "searing" used in a sentence: "She felt a searing pain in her foot." "She made a searing attack on her political enemies." "The adobo has a mild kick to it, but not a searing heat." "I winced from the searing sting of pain through my neck." "He deftly finds her lips and bends her in a long, searing kiss." "Both goals came from searing crosses to the back side of the goal." "He could feel a searing pain in his head and his vision was blurred." "There was no shade, so I couldn't get away from the searing heat of the sun"