used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
set up or found
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
HALLELUJAHnounUS /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
a shout or song of praise to God
From this reading HALLELUJAH!
only a very short time before
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
immediately past
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
Nibor
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From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found that the patient presented quite a favorable appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leon hastened to conduct them to the laboratory and to open the three boxes containing the Colonel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had no time to lose, as the experiment could hardly last less than three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading M. Nibor and his colleagues, after the usual compliments, requested to see the subject.
