used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
(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 students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
in addition
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
enamelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
engravernounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvər/
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
Enoch
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From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
occurring by chance
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
(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 I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
pottersnounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
plural of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
reproductionsnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
WedgwoodnounUS /ˈwedʒwʊd/
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
Whitfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was lucky in having the bust of Whitfield given to me, and I am convinced this is genuine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Ralph Wood had a great reputation as an engraver of moulds, and this is certainly justified by my large light blue enamelled jug, impressed “Wood.”
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I have tried to procure Enoch Wood’s companion bust of Wesley, but the two I have had offered were reproductions, the features not being so sharp and the impress mark blurred and indistinct.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I also show an early brown printed plate impressed “Wood” beside the word “Ivory,” which plate will probably be contemporary with the Wedgwood “Pearl.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All students or collectors of old pottery will be anxious to have authentic representations of the work of these early potters.
