used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
(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 WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
always-on-hand
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From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
set up or found
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
assemble or get together
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
how
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From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
engage in
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Make one side with seven spools placed at right angles with the front.
and nothing more
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
SpoolverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
SPOOLS
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From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
having a supporting base
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Begin building by standing ten spools in a straight row for the front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
the act of using
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
precisely as stated
From this reading =Spool Houses= are very simply constructed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no end of fun to be had with these always-on-hand, easily found toys; they may be made into almost everything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT TO MAKE OF EMPTY SPOOLS GATHER up all the spools you can find, big, little, thick, and thin; no matter how many, you can use them all.
