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.
Ah
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From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
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.
bitter-bright
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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.
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
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.
ComputernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
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.
didn't
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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.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
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.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or 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.
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.
infallibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of never making an error
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.
and nothing more
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
Krayton
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From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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.
prefer or wish to do something
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.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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.
MmnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
to a great degree or extent
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.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
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.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
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.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He didn't talk much, just an occasional "Oh," "Mm" or "Ah."
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
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."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
not move; be in a resting position
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.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Krayton figured he must be all right, though.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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.
express in words
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.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
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.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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.
sell-out
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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.
Sheldon
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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.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then it was asked a simple little question by a simple little man.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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.
exchange thoughts; talk with
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.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
Walt
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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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
everything that exists anywhere
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.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
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.
