Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

how long something has existed

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

of or relating to or comprising atoms

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

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From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Of course," he informed them, "it's not a _big_ planet.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

rid of obstructions

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

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.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course," he informed them, "it's not a _big_ planet.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

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.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading "Of course," he informed them, "it's not a _big_ planet.

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course," he informed them, "it's not a _big_ planet.

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

and nothing more

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

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.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

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.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

in a protective manner

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

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.

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.

the process of generating offspring

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

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.

a mechanism that can move automatically

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

the season of growth

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

having a supporting base

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

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 [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

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.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Of course," he informed them, "it's not a _big_ planet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

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.

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.

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy Science Fiction_, November, 1952.

which person or people

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His wife, Betty, was looking small and long-suffering on a plastic reproduction of a Victorian love-seat, and her cousin Aurelia, a large, handsome woman, was standing behind her protectively.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading [Sidenote: If not for two items, this would be a funny story--the Atomic Age brought back the 1925 vogue, and inhibition is not shatter-proof.] On a clear spring evening in 2189, Charles Edward Button came home half an hour late for his supper, tossed his hat to the robot butler who came out from behind the DoItAll, and announced that he had just bought a planet.