Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

bring into existence

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

go across or through

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

for each

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

in the order given

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

express in words

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

make square

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading See, there is the gauge, and it is now registering a pressure of five thousand pounds."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

a large number or amount

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "This," said the professor, leading them up to a small boiler-like vessel, "is the generator.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

in or at the place that

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The crystals are placed in a hopper at one end, and the acid in that small tank at the other, from whence they are respectively conducted along tubes into a small well in the bottom of the generator, where, their proportions being regulated by the size of the tubes through which they pass, they mingle and generate a vapour having a pressure of five thousand pounds on the square inch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And how do you mingle them together?" asked the lieutenant.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Good Heavens, man!" exclaimed the baronet, starting back; "you don't mean to say that your generator is _now_, at this moment, subjected to that enormous pressure of more than two tons per square inch?