Chapter XXII

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From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

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

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

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

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

give a description of

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

divisible by two

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

the act of departing

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

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

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

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

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

engage in

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

absolutely essential

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

and nothing more

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

do one's shopping

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

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

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This can be had from a dealer in chemical apparatus and costs only a few pence for the smaller size--about 3 inches by 6 inches.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

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

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

(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 SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

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

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will, therefore, describe one of the simplest forms of these machines, such as any one, with a little care and patience, can make for himself.

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

From this reading It is the making of the cylinder machine we are going to work out, and, therefore, to begin with, the glass cylinder must be procured.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SCIENCE FOR THE PLAY-HOUR $A Home-Made Electrical Machine.$--To make a really first-class machine of the modern type would require a good deal of mechanical skill, even supposing my readers to be the happy possessors of the necessary tools and materials; but the older type of machine--though of course not so powerful--will probably do quite well enough for most of their purposes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The first thing to do is to get a general idea of what you are going to construct, which may be had from the illustration, and from the actual machines you may sometimes see in a shop window or in a scientific collection, like the Science Departments of the South Kensington Museum.