1
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From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
12
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From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
2
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From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
3
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From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
4
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From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
6
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From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
8
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From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Figure 2 shows the rudder post.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
the act of departing
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
mortised
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From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Figure 2 shows the rudder post.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Figure 2 shows the rudder post.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the middle of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it, bolt the 8-ft. plank, leaving 1 ft. projecting as in Fig. 1.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This piece should be mortised 3 by 3 by 4 in. in the top before the skate is put on.
a source of difficulty
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rudder skate is fastened to a piece of hardwood 2 by 2 by 12 in. as the runners were fastened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These skates must be exactly parallel or there will be trouble the first time the craft is used.
