used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
alphabeticaladjectiveUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl/
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
ErasmusnounUS /ɪˈræzməs/
Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
Lamarcknoun
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
Lavoisiernoun
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
learnernounUS /ˈlɜːrnər/
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
the literary culture
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
Linnaeusnoun
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Sensation.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The degrees good enough for Roger Bacon, Erasmus Darwin, Lavoisier, Linnaeus and Lamarck are good enough for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I hold no degrees, honors, or diplomas whatever, and I have not wasted one second of my life in any college, university, academy, or other alleged institution of learning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am a questioner, gentlemen, a learner, not a collector of alphabetical letters which, strung together in any form your fancy pleases, continue eternally to spell nothing whatever."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Senator Jones said, "I'm afraid I did not quite understand your reply, madam."
