1943
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
one or some or every or all without specification
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bang-tail
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From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
at any time
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
HooligannounUS /ˈhuːlɪɡən/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
Mort
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From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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slickestadjectiveUS /ˈslɪkəst/
superlative of “slick” — made slick by e.g. ice or grease
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
plural of “story” — 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 This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mort and Mike got strange calls on this phone; they didn't come through Central!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is an empty cigar store on the first floor of the loop building in which I keep my office.
which person or people
From this reading Formerly it was managed by two of the slickest small time gambling operators who ever booked a bang-tail or banked a game of Hooligan.
