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The Boy Mechanic, Book — Book 2, 1000 Things for Boys to Do
The Boy Mechanic, Book — Book 2, 1000 Things for Boys to Do

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Boy Mechanic, Book — Book 2, 1000 Things for Boys to Do is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.
A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.
In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.
An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.
The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.
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The Boy Mechanic, Book — Book 2, 1000 Things for Boys to Do

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Boy Mechanic, Book — Book 2, 1000 Things for Boys to Do is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.
/tuː ˈʌpraɪts iː ɑːr ˈfæsənd tuː ðə bæk saɪd ʌv ðə blɑːk ə æz ɡaɪdz fɔːr ðə ˈlevər siː ə piːs ɪz ˈfæsənd əˈkrɔːs ðer tɑːps ənd ə sprɪŋ ɪz əˈtætʃt bɪˈtwiːn ɪt ənd ðə ˈlevər/
Line 2
A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.
Line 3
In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.
Line 4
An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.
/æn ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv ˈbɑːbsled ˈeni bɔɪ huː kæn draɪv ə neɪl ənd bɔːr ə hoʊl kæn hæv ə ˈbɑːbsled ɑːn ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtəs/
Line 5
The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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bobsled noun US /ˈbɑːbsled/

formerly two short sleds coupled together

From this reading “An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Contributed verb US /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading “In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.”

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depression noun US /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading “In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.”

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guides noun US /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.”

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Inexpensive adjective US /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.”

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lever noun US /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading “Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.”

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staves noun US /steɪvz/

plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading “The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.”

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uprights noun US /ˈʌpraɪts/

plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake

From this reading “Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

considerable force adjective + noun

In this reading “In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.”

465 times in 426,211 chapters
bore a hole verb + article + noun counted as “bore … hole”

In this reading “An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.”

244 times in 426,211 chapters
short notice adjective + noun

In this reading “An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.”

1,049 times in 426,211 chapters
four blocks noun + noun counted as “four block”

In this reading “The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.”

151 times in 426,211 chapters
Contributed by verb + particle counted as “contribute by”

In this reading “In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.”

894 times in 426,211 chapters
two pieces noun + noun counted as “two piece”

In this reading “The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.”

2,181 times in 426,211 chapters
brought down verb + adjective counted as “bring down”

move something or somebody to a lower position

In this reading “In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.”

8,337 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 88

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From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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3

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From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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4

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From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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Abbott

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From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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blocknounUS /blɑːk/

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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blocksnounUS /blɑːks/

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BobslednounUS /ˈbɑːbsled/

formerly two short sleds coupled together

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ContributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curtain-roller

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From this reading A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.

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depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ftnoun

a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
levernounUS /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nailverbUS /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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PanounUS /pɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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stavesnounUS /steɪvz/

plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

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 The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/

of the highest quality

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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uprightsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪts/

plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake

From this reading Two uprights, E, are fastened to the back side of the block A as guides for the lever C. A piece is fastened across their tops, and a spring is attached between it and the lever.

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading An Inexpensive Bobsled Any boy who can drive a nail and bore a hole can have a bobsled on short notice.

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wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A curtain-roller spring will be suitable.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In making the balls a bunch of snow is thrown into the lower depression and the lever brought down with considerable force.--Contributed by Abbott W. France, Chester, Pa.

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woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The materials necessary are four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, 4 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick; two pieces, 12 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 in. thick; one piece, 12 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 1-3/4 in. thick; and a good board, 4 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. thick.

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