used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
crackpotsnounUS /ˈkrækpɑːts/
plural of “crackpot” — a whimsically eccentric person
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "For example?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
Harrigan
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From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
I've
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From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
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 I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
McIlvaine
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From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I've been a reporter long enough to have run into quite a few of them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
Tex
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From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
Thaddeus
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From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading "Lost people or strayed, crackpots or warped geniuses--I know enough of them to fill an entire department of queer people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus he inherited a dark destiny--or did he?_ "Call them what you like," said Tex Harrigan.
