156
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From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
157
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From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
equally
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
(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 VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
increase twofold
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
being one more than seven
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
engage in
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
slashesnounUS /ˈslæʃɪz/
plural of “slash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
stiffestadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfəst/
superlative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading If the cards are not alike in size, make them so by trimming off the edges of the larger cards.
TropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Place two of the cards together and cut two slashes, one on each side of the centre, through one end of the double layer (Fig. 157).
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Slide the two cut ends together, allowing the centre divisions, A (Fig. 157), to lie, one over and one under the two cards.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
VISITING-CARD
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From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VISITING-CARD HOUSES FROM old visiting cards you can build all the different houses and furniture seen in the accompanying illustrations.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the little =Tropical House= in Uncle Sam's newly acquired possessions (Fig. 156), select eight of your largest and stiffest visiting cards; these are for the four walls of the first or lower story of the house.
