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From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
Alan
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From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to chronology
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
being joined in close association
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
without deviation
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
a social unit living together
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
of great significance or value
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
march in a procession
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING.
Mercutian
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From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
Mercutians
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From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
Newland
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From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
on the contrary
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
at the time that
From this reading When, on March 9, the news that the Mercutians had landed in Wyoming reached Professor Newland, he immediately established telegraphic communication with Harvard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thus he was kept fully informed on the situation--indeed, he saw it as a whole far better than I did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The curious events in Florida, which connected them so directly with the invasion and caused Alan later to play so vital a part in it, are so important that I am impelled to relate them chronologically, rather than as they were told me afterward by Alan and Beth.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Professor Newland and his family were living in seclusion in their Florida home at the time the Mercutian invaders landed in Wyoming.
