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Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 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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HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.
=99.
Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.
A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.
We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.
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Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.
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=99.
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Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.
/ˌɪlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən wiː hæv siːn ðæt ə ˈmæɡnət hæz ðə ˈpaʊər tuː ækt θruː speɪs ənd ˌɪnˈduːs əˈnʌðər piːs ʌv ˈaɪərn ɔːr stiːl tuː bɪˈkʌm ə ˈmæɡnət/
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A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.
/ə tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv ˈstætɪk ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti kæn ˌɪnˈduːs ə tʃɑːrdʒ əˈpɑːn əˈnʌðər kənˈdʌktər/
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We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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coil noun US /kɔɪl/

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading “We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.”

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electricity noun US /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading “HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.”

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Electromagnetic adjective US /ˌɪlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk/

pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

From this reading “Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.”

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generate verb US /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

bring into existence

From this reading “We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.”

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generated verb US /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/

past form of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading “HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.”

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induction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading “HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.”

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magnet noun US /ˈmæɡnət/

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading “Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.”

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static adjective US /ˈstætɪk/

not in physical motion

From this reading “A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.”

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through space preposition + noun

In this reading “Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.”

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any way adjective + noun

In this reading “We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.”

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charge of verb + particle

In this reading “A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.”

33,178 times in 426,211 chapters

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99

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From this reading =99.

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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 Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.

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chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.

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coilnounUS /kɔɪl/

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.

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connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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ELECTRICITYnounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElectromagneticadjectiveUS /ˌɪlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk/

pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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generateverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

bring into existence

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GENERATEDverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/

past form of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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HOW

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From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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INDUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

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ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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 HOW ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY INDUCTION.

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magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/

not in physical motion

From this reading A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A charge of static electricity can induce a charge upon another conductor.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Electromagnetic Induction.= We have seen that a magnet has the power to act through space and induce another piece of iron or steel to become a magnet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We have now to see how a _current_ of electricity in one conductor can induce a current in another conductor, not in any way connected with the first, and how a magnet and a coil can generate a current.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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