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From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY H. F. HOBDEN.
castingsnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋz/
plural of “casting” — object formed by a mold
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
direct-action
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From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading BY H. F. HOBDEN.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY H. F. HOBDEN.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
HOBDEN
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From this reading BY H. F. HOBDEN.
how
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From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
inverted-cylinder
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From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
link-motion
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From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
oscillatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtɪŋ/
having periodic vibrations
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
reversingverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
slide-rest
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From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Let me first briefly explain the action of the steam in the engine by a diagram (Fig. 1, p.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
express a supposition
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
turnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Such a model, having a fixed cylinder, has not the friction of other types, and therefore it gives more power, size for size, than an oscillating engine, and does not get so easily out of order.
the act of using
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I propose in this chapter to give a few practical hints showing how to build a perfect model of an inverted-cylinder direct-action engine with link-motion reversing gear, like the sketch below, which represents a type in daily use on the river and sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must of course have a lathe, which I will therefore suppose you to possess; but should there not be a slide-rest to it, you must get the cylinder bored by a professional turner, for which he will charge about two shillings, according to the size of your castings.
