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From this reading _21.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
AcidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTERY FLUIDS AND SOLUTIONS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading BATTERY FLUIDS AND SOLUTIONS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
charnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
take in solid food
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
divisible by two
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
FLUIDSnounUS /ˈfluːədz/
plural of “fluid” — a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading BATTERY FLUIDS AND SOLUTIONS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
HANDLEDadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not let any of it drop anywhere accidentally.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
SOLUTIONSnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading BATTERY FLUIDS AND SOLUTIONS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
Sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Sulphuric Acid._ THIS ACID MUST BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, as it (the concentrated) is very strong, and will burn the hands, eat holes in clothing, carpets, etc.; it will even char wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wish to pour concentrated acid into a bottle, place the bottle to be filled upon a plate, and wipe all drops of acid from the outside of it afterward.
