used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
activateverbUS /ˈæktəveɪt/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
circuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
determinesverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
don't
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From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
ground-glass
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From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
How
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hydrochloric
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From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
a message received and understood
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
meteringverbUS /ˈmiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “meter” — measure with a meter
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Stay off the MOON!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stay off the MOON!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
others
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From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
pipettenounUS /ˌpaɪˈpet/
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
plungers
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From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
one of four equal parts
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
reagentnounUS /riˈeɪdʒənt/
a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
spectrometernounUS /spekˈtrɑːmətər/
spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay off the MOON!
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stay off the MOON!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you have to code it and get the information from the moon to earth.
very small
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
the act of using
From this reading You don't literally fill a pipette or use a test tube; you activate metering circuits that force tiny, ground-glass plungers a measured distance into reagent pumps.
valvesnounUS /vælvz/
plural of “valve” — a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _How do you fill a pipette and measure out a half c.c. of hydrochloric acid into a test tube--from a quarter million miles away?_ The real problem, of course, is not quite that simple.
you've
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From this reading You send signals that close some valves and open others, and apply heat and adjust temperatures, and filter solutions, and send the product to a spectrometer that determines what you've got and how much.
