123
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From this reading Fig. 123. is irrelevant to this section.
148
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365
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401
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From this reading (Fig. 401.)" Ref. to (Fig. 401.) removed.
99
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reference has been deleted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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made or become different in nature or form
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chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
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coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Fig. 401. not in original hard copy version.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
From this reading The reference has been deleted.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
DifferentialnounUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃəl/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fig. 123. is irrelevant to this section.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fig. 401. not in original hard copy version.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reference has been deleted.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Fig. 123. is irrelevant to this section.
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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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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Leslie
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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absolutely essential
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fig. 401. not in original hard copy version.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Fig. 401. not in original hard copy version.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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for each
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performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to add, that the sensitizing and developing processes must be performed in a dark room."
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
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located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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RefnounUS /ref/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading (Fig. 401.)" Ref. to (Fig. 401.) removed.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The reference has been deleted.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
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separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading (Fig. 401.)" Ref. to (Fig. 401.) removed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Fig. 123. is irrelevant to this section.
sensitizingnoun
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
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term of address for a man
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solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fig. 123. is irrelevant to this section.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Fig. 401. not in original hard copy version.
in the company of; together with
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