used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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subject to appointment
From this reading I had been appointed dean and president to see to it that the university made money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
Caswell
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chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Tack power drives on a sewing circle and you can needle the world into the darndest mess!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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darndest
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deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
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degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
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didn't
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documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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roused to anger
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
produced by a manufacturing process
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messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
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a particular point in time
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
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needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
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PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
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possession of controlling influence
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading I had been appointed dean and president to see to it that the university made money.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had been appointed dean and president to see to it that the university made money.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
sociologynounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study and classification of human societies
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
required or under orders
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
TackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tack power drives on a sewing circle and you can needle the world into the darndest mess!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading "All right," I said, "what _is_ sociology good for?"
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails.
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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