2930
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From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
the first light of day
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "It should not take long," Tina had said hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
Larry
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From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It should not take long," Tina had said hastily.
Migul
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From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
on one occasion
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
RobotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It should not take long," Tina had said hastily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It should not take long," Tina had said hastily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
carry out
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
Tina
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From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
Tugh
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From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
the topmost one of two
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour or two before dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tina and Tugh had started almost at once into the underground caverns to which Tina was told Migul had fled with his two captives.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not take Larry with them; the Robot workers in the subterranean chambers were all sullen and upon the verge of a revolt, and the sight of a strange human would have aroused them dangerously.
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 _The New York of 2930_ Larry stood alone at an upper window of the palace gazing out at the somnolent moonlit city.
