used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
(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 All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
Boltover's
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From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
CementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
kilnnounUS /kɪln/
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
kilnsnounUS /kɪlnz/
plural of “kiln” — a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
most important element
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
on one occasion
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
and nothing more
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
slurrynounUS /ˈslɜːri/
a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was no trace of mill, though the kilns still stood.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
plural of “wall” — 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 The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leading therefrom was the heating chamber and the kiln house.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here had stood the wash mills and the revolving knives which had reduced the clay and mud from the nearby river into slurry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The main building of what had once been Boltover’s Cement Works consisted of four high walls and a slate roof.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading All the machinery had been removed, the concrete floor strengthened and the only engine visible was a great Atlantic locomotive which had stood with steam up day and night before the wreckage of two trucks.
