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From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
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From this reading The construction of the body part of the engine is shown in Fig. 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
the state of being absent
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The construction of the body part of the engine is shown in Fig. 2.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
a youthful male person
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction of the body part of the engine is shown in Fig. 2.
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
FIRE-ENGINES
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From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
force-pump
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From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
hose-coupling
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From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The construction of the body part of the engine is shown in Fig. 2.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
on the contrary
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
suctionnounUS /ˈsʌkʃən/
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
a quantity of money
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
a special situation
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
TRUCKSnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS The Engine Every boy is interested in fire-engines and fires, and in the absence of the real thing there is a great deal of fun to be had in playing fire.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A box may be used for the seat and a small force-pump may be had at a hardware store for a nominal sum.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
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 The regular steam apparatus is rather beyond a boy’s constructive ability, but the engine shown in the illustration (Fig. 1) can easily be made from an oil or pork barrel, a keg, a pump, and a set of old wagon wheels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pump should be fitted with a hose-coupling at both inlet and outlet, so that a piece of garden hose can be used for the suction and force.
