used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
in addition
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
a quantity of money
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
being joined in close association
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
divisible by two
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
provide as food
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
engage in
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
on one occasion
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
and nothing more
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
onrushing
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From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
overshotadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərʃɑːt/
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
participate in games or sport
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
pulleynounUS /ˈpʊli/
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
sluiceverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
undershotadjective
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
From this reading There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
being of use or service
From this reading Moreover, the pastime has its useful side.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
WATER-WHEELS
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From this reading WATER-WHEELS All boys like to play about the water, and dams and water machinery afford an endless amount of amusement.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The overshot is the most powerful, for it is not only moved by the weight of water that it holds but also by the force of the onrushing water from the sluice arranged to feed it.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
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 There are three kinds of wheels, the overshot, breast, and undershot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
wood-working
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From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once you get a wheel in operation with a shaft and pulley attached, it is then a simple matter to harness your power and make it do all sorts of things, such as sawing wood, churning milk, operating a fan on hot days, and even turning a grindstone or light wood-working machinery.
