used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
any thing at all
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The rats, inoculated, were carriers of the deadly germs.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The rats, inoculated, were carriers of the deadly germs.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
come to pass
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
something that is lost
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
a particular point in time
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
and nothing more
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
a human being
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
Roger
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From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
Ryder
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From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
spinalnounUS /ˈspaɪnəl/
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If some ignorant person had taken them, and the public was not warned to be careful, anything might happen!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took Roger a moment only to realize the enormous danger that was behind the loss of those inoculated rats.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such experiments had been gotten under way the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rats, inoculated, were carriers of the deadly germs.
at the time that
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Doctor Ryder had been allotted space in which to conduct his experiments to see if he could perfect a cure for a horribly deadly spinal affliction, he had decided to experiment, first, on animals.
