used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
being joined in close association
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
increase twofold
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
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 "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
outwardsadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdz/
toward the outside
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stakes to be connected above and below the gun, by cross sticks.
in the direction of
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "An animal pushing against the black string, draws the upper end of the stake towards the muzzle, until the lever is disengaged and releases the hammer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
at the time that
From this reading "In laying the long arm of the lever against the stake sufficient play must be allowed for the contraction of the black string, when wet by dew or rain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If a double gun is set, two stakes and two levers will be required.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The levers must be passed round the combs the opposite way, to allow of the long arms pressing outwards from the gun, and enable the levers to disengage without entangling.
