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From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
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From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
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From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
at any time
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
set up or found
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
a young female
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
HOME-MADE
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From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
engage in
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
not any; not one
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
Pinwheelnoun
perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
move hurridly
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
make square
From this reading A piece of paper 8 or 10 inches square is needed for the pinwheel.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
push forcefully
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
look attentively
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
at the time that
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
whirlers
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From this reading =The Paper Pinwheel= shown in Fig. 1 is one of the best whirlers ever devised.
whirls
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From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It is a very simple toy to construct, and the material for making one can usually be found at hand, which are two reasons why nearly every boy and girl at one time or another builds one.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
WINDMILLSnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪlz/
plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading HOME-MADE WINDMILLS No mechanical toy is more interesting to make, nor more interesting to watch in operation, than a miniature windmill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A slight forward thrust of the stick handle upon which it is mounted starts it in motion, and when you run with the stick extended in front of you it whirls at a merry speed.
