used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
a quantity of money
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
cob-house
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From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
impuritiesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊrətiz/
plural of “impurity” — worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
jointedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/
having joints or jointed segments
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
make square
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
carry out
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And when the gas is cooled the impurities are cooled too, so that many of them take a liquid form and can be drawn off."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The next room they entered had a row of great, square chests on each side, as they walked through.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
(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 "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He opened a door, and they went through into the next room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
at the time that
From this reading "When the gas goes through these pipes," said Mr. Carter, "it gets pretty well cooled down, for the pipes are kept cold by having so great an amount of surface exposed to draughts of air around them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here the large pipe which came through the wall of the room they had just left, led to a number of clusters of smaller pipes that were jointed and doubled back and forth upon each other, cob-house fashion.
