used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
boat-house
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
Brookbine
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
COMPASSES
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From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
screw-stop
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From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
do one's shopping
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
sillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "The pair of compasses I hold in my hand," he said, "are of the simplest construction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
make square
From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
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 In his hand he held a steel square and a pair of compasses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Mr. Brookbine stood on one of the timbers intended for the sills of the boat-house.
the act of using
From this reading THE STUDENTS USE THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those you have in the shop are fitted with a screw-stop so that you can fasten them in any required position.
