used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ―――――◀▶――――― A TRIPLE BRIDGE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Lay two of the knives on the table, with the blades crossing each other.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ―――――◀▶――――― A TRIPLE BRIDGE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
traveling across
From this reading Lay two of the knives on the table, with the blades crossing each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
goblets
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From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay two of the knives on the table, with the blades crossing each other.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
table-knives
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From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This may be constructed by means of three table-knives, in the manner illustrated in the figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
TRIPLEverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading ―――――◀▶――――― A TRIPLE BRIDGE.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lay two of the knives on the table, with the blades crossing each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The card can be overthrown, however, by blowing on the table, toward the card, as the stream of air is then reflected against its under side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Three goblets or tumblers will serve as the piers; these are to be arranged in a triangle, a little farther from each other than the length of the knives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lay two of the knives on the table, with the blades crossing each other.
