used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
highly skilled
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
being joined in close association
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The flexible blade is attached to the tin handles with small rivets.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
etc
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From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The flexible blade is attached to the tin handles with small rivets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
Kitchen-Utensil
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From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
with speed
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading The flexible blade is attached to the tin handles with small rivets.
ScrapernounUS /ˈskreɪpər/
any of various hand tools for scraping
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flexible blade is attached to the tin handles with small rivets.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
being of use or service
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
utensilnounUS /juːˈtensəl/
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Kitchen-Utensil Scraper A flexible utensil scraper is one of the most useful articles I have in my kitchen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bottom strip is a support which rests on the floor of the cage and prevents the tin from slipping down on the wires.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The tin is attached by cutting a hole in the back as shown, and bending the side edges to fit over the wires to hold it in place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flexible blade is attached to the tin handles with small rivets.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It covers such a large surface in scraping pans, kettles, etc., that this most disagreeable part of the kitchen work is quickly and easily accomplished.
