used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
LabnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
S-Flu
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From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
synthesisnounUS /ˈsɪnθəsəs/
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The work was so secret that, instead of marrying me and settling down to being a housewife, she had stayed on at the Lab at the Chief's urgent request.
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 Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
virusesnounUS /ˈvaɪrəsəz/
plural of “virus” — (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 In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under instruction from the Minister of Health of British Columbia, the Virus Research Laboratory was turned over to federal control.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In addition to our attempt to modify the S-Flu, we were engaged in highly secret research on the synthesis of viruses, in cooperation with the National Research Council of Canada and its American counterpart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Pat was still working although sometimes she was extremely tired and I was worried about her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the early part of the new year, work piled up increasingly.
