Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

(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 Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

plural of “controller” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

ten 10s

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

not any; not one

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

and nothing more

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

a large number or amount

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

crossing the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading This same principle applies to electricity, but the means of governing it is vastly different from the methods employed for other forces.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE The science of controlling forces is so well understood and figured out that it becomes a simple mechanical proposition to adapt the various types of controllers to any form of power that may be employed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Great forces of all kinds are quite as easily controlled as the supply of gas through a jet--by simply turning the key that lets out so much as may be required, no matter what the pressure is back of the flow.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The locomotive that will pull a hundred cars loaded with coal, representing a weight of thousands of tons, is started and stopped by a short lever that is drawn in one direction or the other by a man’s hand.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading The tremendous force stored within the mechanism of a great transatlantic liner is governed by the twist of a man’s wrist.