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From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire background is filled out in this manner.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

divisible by two

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The entire background is filled out in this manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

of or relating to or determined by geometry

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

a distinctive influence

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

engage in

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The entire background is filled out in this manner.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

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From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The entire background is filled out in this manner.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The entire background is filled out in this manner.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The little die is placed on the leather with its raised or embossed side downward and one knock from a steel hammer is sufficient to make an imprint on the leather.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Hammer with an even pressure otherwise the background will be bumpy.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another form of decorating leather is with the little geometrical die that was used so much in past winters for decorating the background of etched copper articles (Figure 91).

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sometimes you may prefer to have your background pressed or modelled and the design to stand out in relief.