used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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at or in the front
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
Cadigan
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chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
being joined in close association
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contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
Cory
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
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Doctorownoun
United States novelist (born in 1931)
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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to a considerable degree; very much
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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yet to be or coming
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
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GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the act of departing
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a good way."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
he's
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
where you live at a particular time
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a good way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
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knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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lobotomise
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From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Neuromancer
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nostrilnounUS /ˈnɑːstrɪl/
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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Synners
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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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
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Utterly contemporary and deeply peculiar -- a hard combination to beat (or, these days, to find)."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a good way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
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we're
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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in or at the place that
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
William
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in the company of; together with
From this reading One of whom is about to lobotomise himself through the nostril with a pencil.
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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