138
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From this reading =138.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
ConductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
CURRENTSnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
DISTRIBUTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
divisible by two
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
generatingverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
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From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
InsulatorsnounUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtərz/
plural of “insulator” — a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
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 The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading To keep the current from passing into the earth before it reaches its destination _insulators_ must be used.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
the act of using
From this reading HOW ELECTRIC CURRENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
in or at the place that
From this reading Conductors and Insulators.= To carry the powerful current from the generating station to distant places where it is to give heat, power, or light, or even to carry the small current of a single cell from one room to another, _conductors_ must be used.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The form of conductors and insulators used will depend upon the current and many other conditions.
