103
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From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
134
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From this reading _134.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDUCTION COILS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.
App
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From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
ATTACHMENTSnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading INDUCTION COILS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
COILSnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading INDUCTION COILS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
INDUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading INDUCTION COILS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
full of life and energy
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
engage in
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
on the contrary
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The amount of shock can be regulated perfectly (App. 103).
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading INDUCTION COILS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
under normal conditions
From this reading Induction Coils_, or shocking coils, are rather expensive to buy, and altogether too complicated for boys to make by the methods usually given in books.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The method here given is simple, the materials are cheap, and if you make them according to directions, you will have an apparatus that will, be able to make your friends dance to a rather lively tune.
