used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
ahoy
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From this reading "Sleigh ahoy!" roared Captain Stormleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Sleigh ahoy!" roared Captain Stormleigh.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Send a couple of hands to engage the hooks."
derricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Send a couple of hands to engage the hooks."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
eyebolt
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From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
galvanised
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From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
gun-metal
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From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Send a couple of hands to engage the hooks."
hawsernoun
large heavy rope for nautical use
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
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 At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
MAMMOTHadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Sleigh ahoy!" roared Captain Stormleigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send a couple of hands to engage the hooks."
SleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "Sleigh ahoy!" roared Captain Stormleigh.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
Stormleigh
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From this reading "Sleigh ahoy!" roared Captain Stormleigh.
dependable
From this reading At about two feet from each end of the _Bird of Freedom_ was a stout galvanised iron eyebolt.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was much easier said than done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Send a couple of hands to engage the hooks."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE MAMMOTH SLOWLY the steel wire hawser, terminating in a "span" with two enormous gun-metal hooks, was lowered through the block on the derrick.
