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_Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong. Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man. The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world. He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah." Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Krayton figured he must be all right, though.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Krayton figured he must be all right, though.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “_Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Krayton figured he must be all right, though.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
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From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
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From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
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From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
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From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
not any; not one
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little man had a head like an old-fashioned light bulb and a smile that seemed to say he had secrets from the rest of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Walt Sheldon is bitter-bright in this imaginative short satire of Man's sell-out by a group of staunch believers in the infallibility of numbers._ The Computer could do no wrong.
