used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
(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 Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
condensernounUS /kənˈdensər/
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
being joined in close association
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
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 THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
firmly closed or secured
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
the act of departing
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
by chance
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
pliersnounUS /ˈplaɪərz/
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
solderverbUS /ˈsɑːdər/
join or fuse with solder
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
StrippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
terminalsnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/
plural of “terminal” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
a special situation
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
THRASHINGnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
tinfoilnoun
foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
precisely as stated
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
at the time that
From this reading "There!" he exclaimed, "we can solder our other wires up to them when we come to connect up the set.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Then he brought all the tinfoil plate terminals on each side in contact with the wire on that side, and connected the terminals with their respective wires with a small drop of solder on each.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THRASHING A BULLY Stripping a length of copper wire, Bob nipped off two short lengths with his pliers and fastened them to opposite sides of the condenser with small staples.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It isn't very fancy, but it ought to do the work."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then he produced a roll of ordinary bicycle tire tape and wound the whole thing neatly in this, leaving only the ends of the two copper wires projecting a distance of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
