used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wait a moment," said Cameron.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
biologicadjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪk/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
Bottazzi
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From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
Cameron
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From this reading "Wait a moment," said Cameron.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
carefully weighed
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
determinismnounUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪzəm/
(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These men were his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These men were his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
the force of workers available
From this reading These men were his friends.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Wait a moment," said Cameron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
physiologicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait a moment," said Cameron.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew their level-headed and remorseless accuracy.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a moment," said Cameron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was this care, these scrupulous and cold-blooded tests, that so profoundly affected Bottazzi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men were his friends.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fact that they considered the whole investigation biologic in character, and that the results of their experiments strengthened their theory of the physiological determinism of the phenomena, added to his eagerness to try for himself."
