used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
(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 Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
asbestosnounUS /æsˈbestəs/
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
CapsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
without deviation
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
FillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
good-sized
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From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
mud-hole
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From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
Mud-holes
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From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If needed, asbestos packing can easily be inserted between plug and cap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
self-seating
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From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mud-holes.—All but the smallest boilers should have a mud-hole and plug in the bottom at a point not directly exposed to the furnace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
steam-tight
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From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
carry out
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beat the nozzle out of shape, to give room for the escape of the air displaced by the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filling Caps.—The filling cap should be large enough to take the nozzle of a good-sized funnel with some room to spare.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The best form of filling cap has a self-seating ground plug, which, if properly made, is steam-tight without any packing.
