1983
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From this reading It was late December of 1983.
Abe
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From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
Danniels
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From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was late December of 1983.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
helicoptersnounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptərz/
plural of “helicopter” — an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late December of 1983.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
killersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late December of 1983.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
and nothing more
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
relieve from
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Abe Danniels knew that the streets and sidewalks of Jersey City moved under their own power and that half the families in America owned their own helicopters.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
(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”)
From this reading Well, they finally got rid of war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time there was peace on Earth--since the only possible victims were the killers themselves!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pleased with these signs of progress.
