176
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From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
a youthful male person
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
derricks
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From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
ELECTRICALadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
Electro-Magnet
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From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
HOME-MADE
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From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
engage in
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
not any; not one
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
and nothing more
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
the upper part of anything
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
TOYSnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
the act of using
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading =The Electro-Magnet Derrick= shown in Fig. 176 will hoist nails and other small pieces of hardware from the floor to a table top, and as the _boom_, or arm, can be swung from side to side, and raised and lowered, loads can be moved from place to place in the same way as with large derricks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus every boy will be able to make these electrical toys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There is room in this chapter for only a few, and I have selected simple ideas, those that can be carried out by a boy having no knowledge of working with electricity, with materials that can be obtained at an expenditure of little or nothing.
but in spite of that
From this reading HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS An entire volume might be filled with plans for electrical toys and yet not exhaust the innumerable forms that are within the ability of a boy to construct.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The toy derrick may be used for loading and unloading toy wagons, carts, and trains of cars, provided, of course, you use iron or steel of some sort for your loads.
