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From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
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From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
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From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
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From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
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From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
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From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
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 A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
dependable
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
