180,000
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From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
carbonised
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From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
cindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
cokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
collieries
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From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
fire-clay
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From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
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 The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
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 This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
luted
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From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
most important element
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
and nothing more
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
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 first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is done by placing the coal in retorts of fire-clay or iron, which are previously heated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The gas from the coal then passes through the ascension pipe by what is called the _dip pipe_, into a main, a large horizontal tube extending along the length of the furnaces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first process in the manufacture of gas is to subject the coal to a great heat, by which it is _carbonised_, or burnt until only the cinder, or coke, remains after the gas has flown off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These retorts, which occupy a building called the _retort house_, having been charged with coal, are perfectly closed, and the door _luted_, or stopped, with a sort of cement, so that the gas can only escape up the _ascension pipe_, the coke being left in the retort.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Great Britain produces more than one-half the coal that is consumed in the world, and about 180,000 persons are employed in obtaining it in our collieries.
