1,200
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From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
(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 They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
CASTINGnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading THE CEREMONY OF THE CASTING.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE CEREMONY OF THE CASTING.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
being one more than seven
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
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 Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
ten 10s
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CEREMONY OF THE CASTING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
cut with a saw
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
unusual or striking
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
having a supporting base
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CEREMONY OF THE CASTING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all built on the same model, with high quadrangular chimneys, and had a singular effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line made by these 1,200 furnaces was two miles long.
(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 Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the eight months that were employed in the operation of boring the preparatory works of the casting had been conducted simultaneously with extreme rapidity; a stranger arriving at Stony Hill would have been much surprised at what he saw there.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Six hundred yards from the well, and standing in a circle round it as a central point, were 1,200 furnaces, each six feet wide and three yards apart.
