used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
for the reason that
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
bedspreadnounUS /ˈbedspred/
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
put on clothes
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
divisible by two
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
HOW
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From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
engage in
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
PAINTINGnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
portière
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From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
STENCILnounUS /ˈstensɪl/
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
stencilling
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STENCILS
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From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading You may even paint the trimmings for a dress if you like; it has been done.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Stencilling is effective on almost any material: silk, cotton, linen and wool.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is all easy enough and, because of the real beauty of the work and the number of purposes to which it may be applied, stencilling is growing more and more popular.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STENCIL PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE THE STENCILS YOU need not be an artist to do the painting or to make the stencils.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With the stencil you can decorate a window curtain, portière, table cover, bedspread, bureau scarf, screen or the walls of your room.
