Chapter VII · Cells and Batteries

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

(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 All houses are not supplied with electric current.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

a research worker who conducts experiments

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

in addition

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

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From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

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 Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

absolutely essential

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

not any; not one

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

come into possession of

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Batteries must therefore be resorted to in the majority of cases.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A number of different cells and batteries are described in this chapter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Furthermore, many boys have no source of power from which to drive a small dynamo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All houses are not supplied with electric current.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In order that the young experimenter may obtain electricity for driving his various electrical devices it is necessary to resort to batteries, a small dynamo, or the house-lighting current.