331
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From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
ABCnounUS /ˈeɪbiːsiː/
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He finished his coffee.
computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
set up or found
From this reading And maybe he had found it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And maybe he had found it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his coffee.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And maybe he had found it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
by chance
From this reading And maybe he had found it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
vendernoun
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading He had been sitting at the table by the vender for no more than ten minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
at the time that
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There ought to be more between a man and a woman, he thought--something more than the body's casual hunger, more than good will, more than the careful balance of factors weighed by a computer.
showing curiosity
From this reading When he glanced across the way at the Research Center, idly wondering what ABC-331 did there, he saw her.
