used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
in actual fact
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
ElectronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading "Fantasy," he said, gently.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
FeaturenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Fantasy," he said, gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fantasy," he said, gently.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
IntegratornounUS /ˈɪntəɡreɪtər/
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
ReflexiveadjectiveUS /rəˈfleksɪv/
without volition or conscious control
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fantasy," he said, gently.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
sentiencenoun
state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a slow smile hovering on the lips of the older man, too slow actually to materialize.
UnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfaɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
Urei
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From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Feature Novel of Machine and Man "Urei" was what they called the huge Unified Reflexive Electronic Integrator, and the vast machine seemed to be developing a personality of its own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then men began to suspect that Urei had acquired sentience, and with that came the fear of its interference with human minds.
You've
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From this reading "You've been reading too much science fiction."
