1568582862
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1999
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From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
2003
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," a short story collection published in September, 2003 by Four Walls Eight Windows Press (ISBN 1568582862).
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
for the reason that
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
showing who or what does the action
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can't
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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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com
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craphound
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
give a description of
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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having the place or position changed
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Doctorow's
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don't
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being one more than seven
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indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See http://craphound.com/place for more.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
ISBN
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
Others
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palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading Others may find it more palatable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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RealmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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for that reason; with the result that
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
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
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past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
carry out
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
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 Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
unsettleverbUS /ənˈsetəl/
disturb the composure of
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Doctorow's intent was to unsettle, he succeeded..."
well-written
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From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Originally Published in Realms of Fantasy August 1999 "By design or default, something about this story (and I can't describe exactly what because I don't know) disturbed me a great deal, though it's a well-written and unique take on an old tale.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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