used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
(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 IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
one or some or every or all without specification
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any person at all
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
CastingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
CASTSnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading HOW TO MAKE PLASTER CASTS.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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divisible by two
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO MAKE PLASTER CASTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
lardverbUS /lɑːrd/
prepare or cook with lard
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
engage in
From this reading HOW TO MAKE PLASTER CASTS.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
modellingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
PLASTERverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading HOW TO MAKE PLASTER CASTS.
plaster-of-Paris
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From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
in the near future
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
make square
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
carry out
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Casting in plaster is really so simple a process that even a child can soon learn to manage it nicely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without the knowledge of drawing or modelling you can in this way reproduce almost any article in a very short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO MAKE PLASTER CASTS.
tooth-picks
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From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
precisely as stated
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IT is not at all difficult; anyone can succeed in it who will take the pains to follow carefully the directions given here for making plaster casts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You will need a board, about a foot and a half square, upon which to work, fifteen or twenty pounds of clay, five pounds of plaster-of-Paris, a cup of warm melted lard, and several small wooden pegs; these can be made of wooden tooth-picks or matches broken in two.
the person or people being spoken to
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