89
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From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
91
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
CoilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
employablenounUS /emˈplɔɪəbəl/
a person who is qualified and ready to work
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
five-sixteenths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
interrupternoun
a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
win a victory over
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
go across or through
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simplest means employable for raising the voltage of a battery high enough to produce a shock is the medical coil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
except if; if not
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first step in making such a coil is to roll up a paper tube, five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter inside, and two and one-half inches long.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
voltagenounUS /ˈvoʊltədʒ/
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
From this reading The human body possesses considerable resistance, and the voltage of one or two ordinary cells of battery is not sufficient to overcome that resistance and pass enough current through the body to be felt, unless under exceptional conditions.
(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 principle of an induction coil and that of magnetic induction have already been explained in Chapter V. It might be well for the readers to turn back to pages 89-91 and reread them.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A Medical Coil or shocking coil, as it is properly termed, is nothing more or less than a small induction coil, and consists of a core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an interrupter.
