used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added infinitesimal traces of cillin to the culture-media.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
antibioticadjectiveUS /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
cillin
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From this reading He added infinitesimal traces of cillin to the culture-media.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
culture-media
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From this reading He added infinitesimal traces of cillin to the culture-media.
wanted intensely
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
dilutedadjectiveUS /daɪˈluːtəd/
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
dropletsnounUS /ˈdrɑːpləts/
plural of “droplet” — a tiny drop
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading He added infinitesimal traces of cillin to the culture-media.
a message received and understood
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
microörganisms
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From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
nutrientnounUS /ˈnuːtriənt/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
transport commercially
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading After five minutes of inspection he grunted and hauled out his antibiotic stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
very small
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading He added infinitesimal traces of cillin to the culture-media.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Back in the ship he diluted his samples and put droplets in the usual nutrient solutions.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sealed up droplets in those tiny slides which allow a culture to be examined as it grows.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading His microscope, of course, allowed of inspection under light of any wave length desired, and so yielded information by the frequency of the light which gave clearest images of different features of microörganisms.
