1777
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From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
Atwood
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From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
Migul
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From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
not any; not one
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
RobotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Robot said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
a special situation
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
Time-cage
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From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
trickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I could think of no way of surprising it, or tricking it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This mechanical thing which had captured us seemed inexorable, utterly beyond human frailty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Soon we will be there in 1777.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Back to the Beginning of Time_ As Mary Atwood and I sat chained to the floor of the Time-cage, with Migul the Robot guarding us, I felt that we could not escape.
