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From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
1935
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From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
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From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
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From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
true confidential information
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading My name is George Rankin.
a young female
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is George Rankin.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
Larry
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From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
Larry's
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From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is George Rankin.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The extraordinary incidents began about 1 A.M. in the night of June 8-9, 1935.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
Patton
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From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading My name is George Rankin.
RobotsnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːts/
plural of “robot” — a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
Sidenote
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From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
in or at or to some place
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
Tugh
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From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading My business--and Larry's--are details quite unimportant to this narrative.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
which person or people
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was walking through Patton Place, in New York City, with my friend Larry Gregory.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Mysterious Girl_ [Sidenote: From somewhere out of Time come a swarm of Robots who inflict on New York the awful vengeance of the diabolical cripple Tugh.]
