accumulatorsnounUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtərz/
plural of “accumulator” — a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
Arcot
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From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
breakdownsnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊnz/
plural of “breakdown” — the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
Felso
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From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
the act of giving
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
how
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From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
IMMOVABLEnounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
IRRESISTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
Morey
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From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
refrain from harming
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
Stel
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From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
sub-station
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From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
Talsonian
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From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
terrestrian
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From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
Theu
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From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the terrestrian turned on the power, and gradually increased it until the power authorities were afraid of breakdowns.
in or at the place that
From this reading He took it now into the sub-station, and directed the Talsonian students and the scientist in the task of connecting it into the lines; though they knew where it belonged, he knew _how_ it belonged.
belonging to which person
From this reading The accumulators were charged in the city, and the power was being shipped to other cities whose accumulators were not completely charged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, after giving simple operating instructions to the students, Arcot and Morey went with Stel Felso Theu to his laboratory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE AND THE IMMOVABLE The generator Arcot had brought was one of the two spare generators used for laboratory work.
