used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
being joined in close association
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
cappingverbUS /ˈkæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “cap” — lie at the top of
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the valve was completely closed, the pressure mounted steadily.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
ten 10s
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the valve was completely closed, the pressure mounted steadily.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
make square
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As the valve closed, the needle of the gauge began creeping steadily around the dial.
not in physical motion
From this reading Five hundred—six—seven hundred pounds to the square inch, and still the needle moved around the dial.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading EVERY MAN stood tense, eyes riveted on the valve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attached to the lower part of the capping mechanism was a pressure gauge.
at the time that
From this reading When the valve was completely closed, the pressure mounted steadily.
