used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
(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 Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
Charlie
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From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
Dr
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From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
It's
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From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
immediately past
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
express in words
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Most of all, he would bring to an end the practice of referring to him as "Side Effect Charlie."
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The facts were that the bulk of his scientific achievements were made inadvertently--that is to say, his discoveries were all made through investigation of unexpected side effects of his experiments.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
at the time that
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Dr. Charles King was willing to admit that there were excellent reasons for his acquiring this hated nickname.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It's the Tale that wagged the Dog Star!_ With his explanations to the reporters completed, Dr. King felt that when he pulled the switch he would automatically restore his good name and bring to a close a career of solid scientific achievement.
You've
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From this reading _You've heard of it--now here it is at last.
