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Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John • Curated US English Learning Edition
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UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.
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Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.
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Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.
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Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.
/ˈjuːnəts ənd ˌæpərˈætəs fɔːr ɪˈlektrɪkəl ˈmeʒərmənts/
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=64.
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Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.
/ɪˈlektrɪkəl ˈjuːnəts ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː ˈmeʒər ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti fɔːr ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl ɔːr kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˈpɜːrpəsəz ˈstændərdz ɔːr ˈjuːnəts ɑːr dʒʌst æz ˈnesəseri æz ðə ɪntʃ ɔːr fʊt fɔːr ˈmeʒərɪŋ ˈdɪstənsəz/
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=65.
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Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

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electrical adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading “UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experimental adjective US /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading “Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.”

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measurements noun US /ˈmeʒərmənts/

plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading “UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.”

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measuring noun US /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading “Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.”

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Potential adjective US /pəˈtenʃəl/

existing in possibility

From this reading “Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squirt verb US /skwɜːrt/

cause to come out in a squirt

From this reading “Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standards noun US /ˈstændərdz/

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading “Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.”

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units noun US /ˈjuːnəts/

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading “UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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at the bottom preposition + article + noun counted as “at … bottom”

In this reading “Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.”

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In order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.”

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comes from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
APPARATUSnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ELECTRICALadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

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electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

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Electromotiveadjective

concerned with or producing electric current

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

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evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ForcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

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holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

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holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEASUREMENTSnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/

plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

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measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

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

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PotentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/

existing in possibility

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squirtverbUS /skwɜːrt/

cause to come out in a squirt

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tanknounUS /tæŋk/

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Electrical Units.= In order to measure electricity for experimental or commercial purposes, standards or units are just as necessary as the inch or foot for measuring distances.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UNITSnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading UNITS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Potential; Electromotive Force.= If water in a tall tank be allowed to squirt from two holes, one near the bottom, the other near the top, it is evident that the force of the water that comes from the hole at the bottom will be the greater.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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