used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
anew
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
BacillusnounUS /bəˈsɪləs/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
Bacteriologistnoun
a biologist who studies bacteria
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
Dynamos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading H.G. WELLS.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H.G. WELLS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
engage in
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "This again," said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, "is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera--the cholera germ."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I desire to make the usual acknowledgments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third story in the book was, I find, reprinted by the _Observatory_, and the "Lord of the Dynamos" by the Melbourne _Leader_.
WELLSnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading H.G. WELLS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the stories in this collection appeared originally in the _Pall Mall Budget_, two were published in the _Pall Mall Gazette_, and one in _St James's Gazette_.
