used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
in the past
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
dynamicsnounUS /daɪˈnæmɪks/
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
Galileo'snounUS /ˌɡæləˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “galileo” — Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
hundredfoldadverb
by a factor of one hundred
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
engage in
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
as might be expected
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
paucitynounUS /ˈpɔːsətiː/
an insufficient quantity or number
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
on the contrary
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
savantsnounUS /ˈsævənts/
plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
sensationallyadverb
in a sensational manner
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
not in physical motion
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
tantalizinglyadverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
uninspiredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd/
having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he forgot that in science fame is a very inadequate index of merit.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The precise contribution made by one man’s individual ability is one of the most tantalizingly difficult things to determine--so much so that scholars are still debating in what measure Galileo’s predecessors paved the way for his discoveries in dynamics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
worthwhileadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrˈθwaɪl/
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Some years ago, to be sure, an American writer rather sensationally voiced his discontent with the paucity of celebrated _savants_ among our countrymen.
a late time of life
From this reading Thus even seventy years ago and more the United States had by honest, painstaking labour made worthwhile additions to human knowledge and these contributions have naturally multiplied a hundredfold with the lapse of years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it would be quite misleading to make it appear as if the total represented merely a vast accumulation of uninspired routine jobs.
