used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
in addition
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
castingsnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋz/
plural of “casting” — object formed by a mold
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
give a description of
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
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 There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
a movement into or inward
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
experimenter's
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From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
how
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From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
magnetonoun
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
magnetos
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From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
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 Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
not any; not one
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
and nothing more
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
(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 to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
by chance
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The magneto is placed in a small box on the telephone, only the handle being exposed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Telephone magnetos, also sometimes called hand generators, are used in many telephone systems to supply the current which rings the telephone bell at the other end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rather than describe a machine which comparatively few of my readers would be able to build, I have explained below how it is possible to so alter an old telephone magneto that it may be made to serve as a small dynamo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In order to construct a practical working dynamo it would be necessary to have at hand a lathe for turning the castings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There is perhaps no other electrical device entering into the young experimenter’s domain requiring the careful workmanship and tool facilities that the dynamo does.
