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From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
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From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The works are supported between these sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The works are supported between these sides.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
with resolute determination
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
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 long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
quartered
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From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The long sides extend the entire height of the clock, being firmly joined into the base and head.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The works are supported between these sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The construction, as indicated in the sketches, is simple and substantial.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The works are supported between these sides.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The dial, hinges, catches, pendulum, and weight are of brass.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood is 3/4-inch quartered oak, hand dressed, and stained a warm brown.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The works are supported between these sides.
