used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
being joined in close association
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
pistonnounUS /ˈpɪstən/
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
ProvideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
spirit-lamp
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From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
squirtverbUS /skwɜːrt/
cause to come out in a squirt
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
steam-boat
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From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
steam-engine
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From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
syringenounUS /sərˈɪndʒ/
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steam-engine is much more intelligible than its name first suggests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The elastic force of the steam, or vapour, by which the rod is driven up and down, may be explained by this simple experiment.
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 Provide a test tube, put into it a little water, hold the thumb over the mouth, and cause the water to boil by holding it over a spirit-lamp.
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 Thus, the piston is made to turn the wheels of a railway carriage, or the paddles of a steam-boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That part by which the machinery is set in motion, may be compared to a syringe, or squirt, the rod of which is driven up and down by steam admitted above and below, one end of the rod being connected with the machinery to be worked.
