used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
divisible by two
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
Fradin
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From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the act of giving
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the literary culture
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to admire this little guy's courage.
unscrambled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The assembled scientists of the Institute of Radio Engineers were giving him merry hell.
weren't
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From this reading The letters represented honorary degrees conferred on him by half a dozen different colleges, and they should have entitled him to be heard with respectful consideration, but they weren't.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fradin, his name was--James Arthur Fradin, with a string of letters after it that even the alphabet agencies down at Washington could not have unscrambled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you are saying, Fradin," one of the scientists interrupted hotly, "is gross nonsense."
