used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
(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 All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors inside will need handles and keyholes.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
gluing
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From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The doors inside will need handles and keyholes.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
keyholesnounUS /ˈkiːhoʊlz/
plural of “keyhole” — the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading The doors inside will need handles and keyholes.
KK
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From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
engage in
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The doors inside will need handles and keyholes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
not in physical motion
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The hinge can be strengthened by gluing a narrow strip of paper or linen along it.
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/
plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To make the front door open well, outward, the hinge line of the door (KK) should be half cut through on the inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the three points marked H make small slits through which to put the tags, marked G, of the partition wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All drawing and painting must be done on both sides while the house is still flat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The doors inside will need handles and keyholes.
