used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
any thing at all
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
awardingnounUS /əˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
Boris
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From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
Carlstrom
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
Christianson
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
committeemen
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
Dr
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
Edie
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From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
Eklund
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
Eric
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
a boy or man
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
immediately past
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
long-sought
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From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
Nels
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
NobelnounUS /noʊˈbel/
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
nonethelessadverbUS /ˌnʌnðəˈles/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
PasternaknounUS /ˈpæstərnæk/
Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
Sven
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From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Committee had regarded acceptance as a foregone conclusion, for no one since Boris Pasternak had turned down a Nobel Prize.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading _The Committee had, unquestionably, made a mistake.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt that Edie had achieved the long-sought cancer cure ... but awarding the Nobel Prize was, nonetheless, a mistake ..._ The letter from America arrived too late.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
at the time that
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading "At last we learn the identity of this great research worker," Christianson murmured as he scanned the closely typed sheets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So when Professor Doctor Nels Christianson opened the letter, there was not the slightest fear on his part, or on that of his fellow committeemen, Dr. Eric Carlstrom and Dr. Sven Eklund, that the letter would be anything other than the usual routine acceptance.
