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From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
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From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
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From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
engage in
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
in the near future
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
being of use or service
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ~Kinds of Models.--~Now besides cardboard models there are some other kinds, the chief ones being (1) _rough models_; (2) _scale models_ and (3) _working models_, and each of these kinds is useful in its own way.
(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 The kind you should make, or have made, will depend on the bulge of your pocketbook as well as on the nature of your invention as you will presently see.
at the time that
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a time when the United States patent office required a model of every invention for which a patent application was made; as a result the noble patent office finally became a museum filled with antique models instead of an office in which business was transacted for and with inventors.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAKING A MODEL At the end of the chapter on drawing I explained how you could make models of mechanical movements of cardboard.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you will remember that the purpose of these simple models is to clear up points that are hazy when you are working out your invention on paper.
