used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
cannot
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From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
how
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From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
immediately past
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
for more time
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
engage in
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
except for; apart from
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading To make clear how easy it is to waste them, we might compare them to the compressed air in an automobile tire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Oil and gas are confined under great pressure hundreds and often thousands of feet below the surface.
except if; if not
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
the act of using
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
at the time that
From this reading The use of this power when turned into electricity would enable us to save a large part of the coal, oil, and gas that are now used, and so make them last longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is far easier to waste oil and gas than coal, for, when we have drilled holes in the earth, unless we are very careful the gas will escape into the air and the oil will become mixed with water, so that it will be difficult for us to get it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we cannot use coal without wasting so much, would it not be wiser for us to turn our attention more fully to the sources of power in the streams which are flowing down all our mountain sides?
