1956
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1958
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From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
coffin-shaped
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From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
divisible by two
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry Harrison, who will be remembered for his THE VELVET GLOVE (Nov.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
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third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
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HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
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annoy continually or chronically
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
and nothing more
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
engage in
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
MARSnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
plywoodnounUS /ˈplaɪwʊd/
a laminate made of thin layers of wood
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Harry Harrison, who will be remembered for his THE VELVET GLOVE (Nov.
RestrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Harrison, who will be remembered for his THE VELVET GLOVE (Nov.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
they'd
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
TRAINEEnounUS /ˈtreɪˈniː/
someone who is being trained
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This brawny type just dumped it through the door of the police station and started away.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Harry Harrison, who will be remembered for his THE VELVET GLOVE (Nov.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading _How could a robot--a machine, after all--be involved in something like law application and violence?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It was a big, coffin-shaped plywood box that looked like it weighed a ton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
at the time that
From this reading 1956) and his more recent TRAINEE FOR MARS (June 1958) tells what happens when a police robot hits an outpost on Mars._ At one time--this was before the Robot Restriction Laws--they'd even allowed them to make their own decisions....
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Harry Harrison, who will be remembered for his THE VELVET GLOVE (Nov.
