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From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
325
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From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
326
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From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
a youthful male person
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
FigsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The mail-box shown in Figs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
a young female
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
HOME-MADE
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
the literary culture
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
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 Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
MAIL-BOX
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mail-box shown in Figs.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
TOYnounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
in or at the place that
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
which person or people
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every small boy and girl loves to play postman, collect mail from the toy mail-box, cancel the stamps, sort out the letters into the proper routes, and then deliver them to those whom they are addressed to.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX Who wants to play at being Uncle Sam, and have a postal system right in the house, or out on the front porch where it will be convenient for the children next door to enjoy it, too?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading 325 and 326 is easily made, and with =The Working Material= on hand can be completed in an evening.
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 Two sheets of cardboard, a piece of muslin, some silver paper or paint, a piece of tape about 2 yards long, and a needle and thread, are required.
