used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
CleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
Plata
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From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
transport commercially
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
make square
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
StowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
try-works
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the centre of the deck, somewhat forward, are the try-works for the purpose of trying out the oil.
hard to endure
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It has two large iron pots in the centre, each one containing between three and four barrels, with furnaces underneath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Trying out.”—“Stowing down.”—“Cleaning up.”—Gale off the River De la Plata.—Thunder and Lightning.—Narrow Escape of the Ship.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The whale is now cut in; then comes the process of “trying out.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a square place, built up with bricks and iron, about four feet high and ten square.
