North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
ELECTRIFIEDverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
Philadelphians
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From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
a male human offspring
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
VIALnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading THE ELECTRIFIED VIAL AND THE QUESTIONS IT RAISED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the curious they were toys, but to Franklin they were prophecies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE came from Europe to America at this time some electrical tubes, which being rubbed produced surprising results.
which person or people
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
William
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From this reading Franklin's son William was verging on manhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were three Philadelphians who joined with Franklin in the study of the effects that could be produced by these tubes and the Leyden vial.
