15
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From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
2
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From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
8
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From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
80
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From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
Double-stitch
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From this reading Double-stitch tape along the edges of each piece.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Double-stitch tape along the edges of each piece.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Double-stitch tape along the edges of each piece.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Double-stitch tape along the edges of each piece.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
move stealthily
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Double-stitch tape along the edges of each piece.
tapesnounUS /teɪps/
plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lay the ends of a piece together, tapes inside, and stitch them together half an inch from the edge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This gives two pieces 80 by 15 inches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bring a rod up against the stitching on the inside, and calculate where to run a second row of stitching parallel to the first, to form a pocket into which the rod will slip easily but not loosely.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Boxes.—Cut off 2 yards 8 inches of material quite squarely, fold down the middle, crease, and cut along the crease.
