Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BEAN-POT.

for the reason that

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

stopped permanently or temporarily

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

being eight more than forty

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

set up or found

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

a particular point in time

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BEAN-POT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought she was making his bed, but, listening a moment, found she was rummaging round.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading Another reason was, that they were of unequal thickness; and the thin places shrunk before the thicker ones, and pulled them apart.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mr. Seth had told Sammy that one reason his bowls and platters cracked was because they were baked too quick: that to bake a potter's kiln required forty-eight hours; that the baking must commence gradually, and be discontinued in the same way.

during the time that

From this reading One morning, while the pot was drying, Sam came into the house, and heard his mother up garret.