Chapter XXVII

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From this reading =164.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

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

From this reading ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

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

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

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

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

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

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

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

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

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From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

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From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

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From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

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 We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

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

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

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

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

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

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Electric Cars=, as well as boats, automobiles, etc., etc., are moved by the power that comes from electric motors, these receiving current from the dynamos placed at some "central station."

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading By properly gearing it to the car wheels, motion can be given to them which will move the car.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We have already seen how the motor can do many kinds of work.