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From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
63
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From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
beryl-steel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
corrosionnounUS /kərˈoʊʒən/
a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
and nothing more
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
the local environment
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
robotsnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːts/
plural of “robot” — a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
sentiencenoun
state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
believed likely
From this reading Now 63-17-B could sense a stiffness in the second joint of his left leg and suspected corrosion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That, however, was not on his primary level of thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
at the time that
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While not unique with 63-17-B, the secondary level was not universal among the robots, for the idea of individual sentience had crept into the original plans only accidentally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was looking forward with keen anticipation to the time, in the near future, when he would stretch out in the repair bay and have his worn parts exchanged.
a late time of life
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
the day immediately before today
From this reading 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
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 63-17-B was twenty years old, but a trip to the repair bays every time he returned to New York City kept his beryl-steel body gleaming as if it had rolled but yesterday from the assembly lines.
