Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

later than; following

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

(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 Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

in addition

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

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From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

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From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

relating to the process of education

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

inspired with confidence

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

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From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

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From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

a man of refinement

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

in an honorable manner

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

impressive in appearance

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

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From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

and nothing more

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

lacking natural ease

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

the literary culture

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

almost; nearly

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

not used up

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

express in words

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

plural of “tale” — 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 ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By JACQUES FUTRELLE Author of "The Chase of the Golden Plate," "The Haunted Bell," etc.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was a Ph.D., an LL.D., an F.R.S., an M.D., and an M.D.S. He was also some other things--just what he himself couldn't say--through recognition of his ability by various foreign educational and scientific institutions.

which person or people

From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

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From this reading ----------- By courtesy of William Randolph Hearst To _those two persons who made The Thinking Machine possible_ _who guided, advised and encouraged the hand that labored, these tales are gratefully dedicated_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading His name, therefore, taken with all that belonged to it, was a wonderfully imposing structure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Practically all those letters remaining in the alphabet after Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen was named were afterward acquired by that gentleman in the course of a brilliant scientific career, and, being honorably acquired, were tacked on to the other end.