ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WANTON
Wantowen (in the obsolete sense: unmanageable, unruly): from wan- (prefix equivalent to un-1; related to Old English wanian to wane) + -towen, from Old English togen brought up, from tēon to bring up.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WANTON
PRESENT
Present
I wanton
you wanton
he/she/it wantons
we wanton
you wanton
they wanton
Present continuous
I am wantoning
you are wantoning
he/she/it is wantoning
we are wantoning
you are wantoning
they are wantoning
Present perfect
I have wantoned
you have wantoned
he/she/it has wantoned
we have wantoned
you have wantoned
they have wantoned
Present perfect continuous
I have been wantoning
you have been wantoning
he/she/it has been wantoning
we have been wantoning
you have been wantoning
they have been wantoning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I wantoned
you wantoned
he/she/it wantoned
we wantoned
you wantoned
they wantoned
Past continuous
I was wantoning
you were wantoning
he/she/it was wantoning
we were wantoning
you were wantoning
they were wantoning
Past perfect
I had wantoned
you had wantoned
he/she/it had wantoned
we had wantoned
you had wantoned
they had wantoned
Past perfect continuous
I had been wantoning
you had been wantoning
he/she/it had been wantoning
we had been wantoning
you had been wantoning
they had been wantoning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will wanton
you will wanton
he/she/it will wanton
we will wanton
you will wanton
they will wanton
Future continuous
I will be wantoning
you will be wantoning
he/she/it will be wantoning
we will be wantoning
you will be wantoning
they will be wantoning
Future perfect
I will have wantoned
you will have wantoned
he/she/it will have wantoned
we will have wantoned
you will have wantoned
they will have wantoned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wantoning
you will have been wantoning
he/she/it will have been wantoning
we will have been wantoning
you will have been wantoning
they will have been wantoning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would wanton
you would wanton
he/she/it would wanton
we would wanton
you would wanton
they would wanton
Conditional continuous
I would be wantoning
you would be wantoning
he/she/it would be wantoning
we would be wantoning
you would be wantoning
they would be wantoning
Conditional perfect
I would have wanton
you would have wanton
he/she/it would have wanton
we would have wanton
you would have wanton
they would have wanton
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wantoning
you would have been wantoning
he/she/it would have been wantoning
we would have been wantoning
you would have been wantoning
they would have been wantoning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you wanton
we let´s wanton
you wanton
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
wantoning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
8 QUOTES WITH «WANTON»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
wanton.
Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud.
Dictators cause the world's worst problems: all the collapsed states, and all the devastated economies. All the vapid cases of corruption, grand theft, and naked plunder of the treasury are caused by dictators, leaving in their wake trails of wanton destruction, horrendous carnage and human debris.
War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder.
Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.
Needless, heedless, wanton and deliberate injury of the sort inflicted by Life's picture story is not an essential instrument of responsible journalism.
It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery.
A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.
In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WANTON»
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wanton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wanton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wanton Eyes and Chaste Desires: Female Sexuality in the ...
"... very readable, lucid, intriguing study... " —Spenser Newsletter "... a very thoroughgoing inventory of the cruel male fantasies and nightmares imposed on... female-gendered figures... " —Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 ...
2
Wanton Woman: Sue Logue, Strom Thurmond, and the Bloody ...
" -Carol Jose, co-author of Evil Web: A True Story of Cult Abuse and Courage "In Wanton Woman Anna Flowers is at the top of her game in the true crime genre.
3
Wanton Words: Rhetoric and Sexuality in English Renaissance ...
Menon introduces rhetoric into the largely medico-juridical realm of studies on Renaissance sexuality.
4
Pride and Prejudice: The Wild and
Wanton Edition
From first kiss to orgasmic finish, Pride and Prejudice: The Wild and Wanton Edition is your dream come true about the famous pair--the story you love, with the heat turned up to high.
Jane Austen, Michelle Pillow, 2010
5
The Story of
Wanton Desire
Although much of this work was written over thirty years ago, and distilled over a reporter's lifetime, its timeless nature makes it feel as if it was written yesterday.
6
Wild, Wicked &
Wanton: 101 Ways to Love Like You’re in a ...
In Wild, Wicked, & Wanton, bestselling romance writers Christie Craig and Faye Hughes show you how to model the best and bawdy behavior of your favorite romantic heroines.
Christie Craig, Faye Hughes, 2010
7
Wuthering Heights: The Wild and
Wanton Edition
From the first time the rough-and-tumble Heathcliff takes the haughty young Catherine in his arms, unleashing a sexual obsession that will never die, to their final lingering embrace beyond the grave, this is the self-same story of ruinous ...
Emily Bronte, Annabella Bloom, 2010
When Bonnie McKutchen left her weathy husband in a storm of heartache and betrayal, she fled New York with nothing but the dress on her back.
Wanton Fire is smoking hot! Full of danger, adventure, and suspense. I highly recommend that everyone run out and get this book for their home library.~Susan Holly, Just Erotic Romance...absolutely superb sequel to Ravenous.
10
Wanton West: Madams, Money, Murder, and the Wild Women of ...
From the time of the gold rush to the election of the first woman to the U.S. Congress, Wanton West brings to life the women of the West's wildest region: Montana, famous for its lawlessness, boomtowns, and America’s largest red-light ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WANTON»
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wanton is used in the context of the following news items.
Wonton goodness
There are even hipster wonton noodles, served at the month-old Wanton Seng's Noodle Bar in Amoy Street. The humble dish is tricked out with sous vide char ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
Murray, KY man arrested, charged with wanton endangerment
Williams was charged with Wanton Endangerment and lodged at the Calloway County Jail. Download the KFVS News app: iPhone | Android. Copyright 2015 ... «KFVS, Jul 15»
DUI, wanton endangerment charges for Lexington mother
(WTVQ) - A Lexington mother is charged with wanton endangerment after police say she was driving drunk with her two young children. Court documents say ... «WTVQ, Jul 15»
Estates owner accuses conservation quango of "wanton vandalism …
Sir Malcolm Colquhoun, the owner of Luss Estates, has accused Scottish Natural Heritage of "wanton vandalism" after hundreds of native beech trees on ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
'Wanton killing of black people not integral aspect of apartheid': De …
“This inescapably creates the impression that the wanton killing of black people was somehow an integral aspect of the ideology of apartheid. “In fact‚ however ... «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
Baby exposed to meth; Mother, father arrested on drug, wanton …
Meanwhile, Franshaska Dale Lynn Trivett, 23, of Austin, was arrested Sunday for first-degree wanton endangerment and cultivating marijuana-five plants or ... «Glasgow Daily Times, Jun 15»
Hong Kong's 'best wanton noodles' to open in Singapore
Often called the best wanton noodles in Hong Kong, its Singapore branch will ... The business dates back to the 1960s, when wanton master Mak Woon-chi first ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
Owensboro woman charged with DUI, wanton endangerment after …
An Owensboro woman was charged with DUI and wanton endangerment after a crash on Keller Road late Friday. Deputies say 41-year-old Michelle L. Lyle was ... «14 News WFIE Evansville, May 15»
Pictures: burglars cause 'wanton destruction'
Essex Police are appealing for help in tracing burglars resopnsible for what one officer has described as one of the worst examples of wanton destruction he has ... «ITV News, Apr 15»
Kanawha County Man Wanted on Wanton Endangerment Charge
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from Elkview is wanted on multiple charges, including felony wanton endangerment, after allegedly pointing a rifle ... «WSAZ-TV, Apr 15»
