4,500
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From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
a state at a particular time
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
dynamos
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From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
electrodesnounUS /ˌɪˈlektroʊdz/
plural of “electrode” — a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
divisible by two
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
fuelsnounUS /ˈfjuːəlz/
plural of “fuel” — a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
of great significance or value
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
LIGHTINGnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
engage in
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
and nothing more
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
reversibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəbəl/
capable of reversing or being reversed
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
utilizationnounUS /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of using
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
at the time that
From this reading The fact that when a conductor, in an electric current, is severed, a spark will follow the drawing part of the broken ends, led many scientists to believe, even before the dynamo was in a practical shape, that electricity, sooner or later, would be employed as the great lighting agent.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the dynamo finally reached a stage in development where its operation could be depended on, and was made reversible, the first active steps were taken to not only produce, but to maintain an arc between two electrodes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ordinary fuels under certain favorable conditions will produce a temperature of 4,500 degrees of heat; but by means of the electric arc, as high as six, eight and ten thousand degrees are available.
workableadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading ELECTRIC LIGHTING The most important step in the electric field, after the dynamo had been brought to a fairly workable condition, was its utilization to make light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was long known prior to the discovery of practical electric dynamos, that the electric current would produce an intense heat.
