used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
(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 We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
blubberverbUS /ˈblʌbər/
cry or whine with snuffling
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
CrudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
one or the other of two
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
ten 10s
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Manufacture of Oil.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manufacture of Oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Manufacture of Oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
express in speech
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
STRAINEDadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
carry out
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
hard to endure
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
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 We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.