used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
BOOMERANGverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
electronnounUS /ˌɪˈlektrɑːn/
an elementary particle with negative charge
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
incubatorsnounUS /ˈɪŋkjuːbeɪtərz/
plural of “incubator” — apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
injectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒektəd/
past form of “inject” — give an injection to
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
LancetnounUS /ˈlænsət/
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
with speed
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
transport commercially
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
very small
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The electron microscope told them that, now that they had the substance isolated and could examine it.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
precisely as stated
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
virusnounUS /ˈvaɪrəs/
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOOMERANG CLUE It was a virus, beyond doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
at the time that
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The animals injected with tiny bits of the substance grew sick within hours and very quickly died.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The call to the Hospital Ship was canceled as the three doctors worked in feverish excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the culture tubes in the _Lancet_'s incubators, it would begin to grow nicely, and then falter and die, but when guinea pigs were inoculated in the ship's laboratory, the substance proved its virulence.
