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From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
(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 It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
make right or correct
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Select four straight straws for the posts--sound and whole.
four-post
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From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
HANDFULnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
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 It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
the local environment
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Select four straight straws for the posts--sound and whole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
small-sized
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From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
soda-water
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From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Select four straight straws for the posts--sound and whole.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Select four straight straws for the posts--sound and whole.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
valances
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From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A pair of sharp scissors, a ruler marked off into whole, half, and quarter inches, and a lead pencil--these are your tools.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will begin with the old-fashioned four-post bedstead with its canopy and valances (Fig. 17).
writing-paper
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From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is easily put together, but you must be careful to cut the straws for the posts all exactly the same length, making them about seven inches long, and to have your measurements for the other parts quite correct, in order that the bedstead may stand perfectly upright.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STRAW AND PAPER FURNITURE A HANDFUL of straws, such as are used for lemonade and soda-water, several large sheets of writing-paper, and some small-sized pins--these are your materials.
