Chapter X

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

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

(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 The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Done--at last!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

make a strident sound

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

plural of “blower” — a device that produces a current of air

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

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

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

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

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

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 The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Done--at last!"

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

divisible by two

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

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

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

immediately past

From this reading "Done--at last!"

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

above and across; more than

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

in the near future

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

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

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

-ing form of “smelt” — extract (metals) by heating

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a large number or amount

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

(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 "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

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

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.

during the time that

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sprawled on the flat of his back, with his curly head propped on his hands and his lime-eaten boots spread at a comfortable angle, Billy gazed upon their completed labor.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Including the tons of charcoal that Caliban had burned and brought in from the woods, and the piles of ore which Seyd and Calixto had broken into smelting size with "spalling" hammers, all stood ready for the match that Seyd scratched while echoing Billy's observation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The "well"--into which the liquid copper matte would presently be flowing--crucible, slag spout, blast pipes, or tuyeres, and canvas blowers, even the inclined way that led up to the platform over the loading trap, all were finished, and from the solid bed to the tip top of the brick chimney shaft Billy's vision embraced it all.