used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
any thing at all
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
Confusor
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From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
Ishie
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From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
and nothing more
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
microsecondnoun
one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
pulse-generator
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From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
express in words
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
ten-turn
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From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leads from this he ran to a pulse-generator that could be accurately adjusted to supply pulses of anything from a tenth microsecond to a tenth second.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us try another experiment, Mike."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Selecting the shortest possible duration, he then set the magnetic field adjustment on the experimental device to a point just below that point on which it had turned on previously.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Ishie turned the Confusor off, selected a piece of wire from Mike's supplies, and wound a ten-turn coil over the large magnetic coils of the experimental device.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you say, a strong field must _initiate_ the action.
