used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
any thing at all
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
century-old
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From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
decentralizationnounUS /dɪˌsentrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
else
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From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
set up or found
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
headquarteredverbUS /ˈhedkɔːrtərd/
past form of “headquarter” — provide with headquarters
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
how
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From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
Lynn
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From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Elias Lynn was a large man, almost charmingly homely, with pale blue eyes that bulged a bit.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
RoboticsnounUS /ˌroʊˈbɑːtɪks/
the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
only a very short time before
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
SecuritynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
wasn't
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From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A kind of peace had endured for a century and people had forgotten what anything else was like.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly, Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, wasn't sure how he ought to react when _he_ finally found out.
which person or people
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would scarcely have known how to react had they discovered that a kind of war had finally come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Bureau of Robotics was headquartered in Cheyenne, in line with the century-old trend toward decentralization, and Lynn stared dubiously at the young Security officer from Washington who had brought the news.
