1945
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From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
2445
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From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
on the far side of; further than
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book-length
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From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Smolenski.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
DimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
Dr
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etc
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favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
fiction's
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following the third position; number four in a countable series
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future-New
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From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
a young female
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
Great-New
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how
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Smolenski.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading An absorbing book-length novel by one of science fiction's prime favorites.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
Smolenski
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
Turber
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Turber's
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From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
which person or people
From this reading But what mystery lay behind Turber's Indian assistant, who seemed to belong to the New Amsterdam of Peter Stuyvesant, and how could Turber menace Great-New York of 2445?
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Out of the misty reaches of time came a man and girl of the distant future-New York to wreak vengeance upon Dr. Turber, prominent physician of 1945.
