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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
the lower side of anything
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
cigar-box
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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
ENGINESnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
engage in
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
(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 WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
Richard
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From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
stripwood
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From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sides (A B C D in Fig. 325) are built up of pieces of stripwood 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, length about 3 inches, or the sides may be pieces of cigar-box.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This piece of artillery was used at the time of the crusade of Richard I. It is a simple and interesting model to make.
at the time that
From this reading If made of stripwood, grooves can be filed in the two bottom pieces to make holes, E, when these pieces are glued together.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading A round rod passes through these holes to form a windlass.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading WAR ENGINES PAST AND PRESENT =A War Engine= (Plate XIII).
