used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
(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 Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
in addition
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
ANNEALINGnounUS /əˈniːlɪŋ/
hardening something by heat treatment
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
a state at a particular time
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading This is particularly true in the use of copper.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
ELASTICITYnounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
of great significance or value
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
METALSnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
absolutely essential
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
novice's
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From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
and nothing more
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is particularly true in the use of copper.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
requirementnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
required activity
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is particularly true in the use of copper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
TOUGHNESSnounUS /ˈtʌfnəs/
enduring strength and energy
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is particularly true in the use of copper.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
the act of using
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
precisely as stated
From this reading TREATMENT AND USE OF METALS ANNEALING.--A very important part of the novice's education is a knowledge pertaining to the annealing of metals.
(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 Annealing is one of the steps necessary with all cutting tools, and it is an absolute requirement with many metals for ordinary use, as well as for many other articles like glass.
which person or people
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TOUGHNESS AND ELASTICITY.--It means the putting of metals in such a condition that they will not only be less brittle, but also tougher and more elastic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Unlike the artisan in wood, who works the materials as he finds them, the machinist can, and, in fact, with many of the substances, must prepare them so they can be handled or cut by the tools.
