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

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

(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 So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

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

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

react verbally

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

someone who responds

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

any thing at all

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

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

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But to Answerer, it was just long enough.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

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

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

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

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But to Answerer, it was just long enough.

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From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

and nothing more

From this reading But to Answerer, it was just long enough.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

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

From this reading As to size, Answerer was large to some and small to others.

immediately past

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

absolutely essential

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

and nothing more

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

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From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

bring forth or yield

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading As to size, Answerer was large to some and small to others.

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

From this reading As to size, Answerer was large to some and small to others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

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

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

precisely as stated

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading He could be viewed as complex, although some believed that he was really very simple.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

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

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

(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 _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So ... a mechanical answerer, geared to produce the ultimate revelations in reference to anything you want to know, might have unsuspected limitations._ Answerer was built to last as long as was necessary--which was quite long, as some races judge time, and not long at all, according to others.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.

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From this reading _It's well established now that the way you put a question often determines not only the answer you'll get, but the type of answer possible.