Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

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From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

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From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

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From this reading Ah, no.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

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From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

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From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

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From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

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From this reading But a human-sized robot?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

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From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

not any; not one

From this reading Ah, no.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rats are small enough so that they can be made mostly of plastic, and they are covered with real rat hides.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In addition, our friend, the Nipe, is used to seeing them around.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We do not know positively," Dr. Yoritomo had said, "whether he would recognize it as a robot or not, but his instruments would show the metal easily enough, and his eyes would be able to tell him that the machine was not covered with human skin.