used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
fulcrumnounUS /ˈfʊlkrəm/
the pivot about which a lever turns
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
LEVERnounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
MECHANICALadjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In some form or other, one or more of these are used in every piece of mechanism in the world.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
pulleynounUS /ˈpʊli/
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
usernounUS /ˈjuːzər/
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The expression, _lever_, is not employed in the sense of a stick or a bar which is used against a fulcrum to lift or push something with, but as the type of numerous devices which employ the same principle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Because the lever enables the user to raise or move an object hundreds of times heavier than is possible without it, has led thousands of people to misunderstand its meaning, because it has the appearance, to the ignorant, of being able to manufacture power.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MECHANICAL POWERS THE LEVER.--The lever is the most wonderful mechanical element in the world.
