1
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From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
12
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From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
2
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From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
4
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From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
AIRSHIPSnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
cross-pieces
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From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
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 Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
moving swiftly
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
GlueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
GONDOLASnounUS /ˈɡɑːndələz/
plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
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 Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
engage in
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
in other respects or ways
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Get a large reel (diameter about 1-1/2 inches).
Identical; not different.
From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
cut with a saw
From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
stripwood
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From this reading Next saw a piece of stripwood, A B, 1/4" × 1/4" × 12-1/4".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Glue and nail to the ends of this cross-pieces of the same stripwood, 4-1/2 inches long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading FLYING AIRSHIPS, GONDOLAS, AND BIRDS (PLATE VI) These toys are made in a somewhat similar manner to the merry-go-round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make holes for nails with a fine drill, otherwise the stripwood may split.
