used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
exhale hard
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
DISHESnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
flattens
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From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
HOW
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From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
engage in
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
moldedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldəd/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
moldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mold” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
and nothing more
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
others
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From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
(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 To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
SHAPEDadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A hard, smooth mold exactly the size and shape of the inside of the plate is at hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
teacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some are molded by hand in plaster of paris molds of proper shape, while others are formed by machine.
a Caucasian
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ~HOW THE DISHES ARE SHAPED~ The exact process of handling the clay differs with articles of different shapes.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading To make a plate, for example, the workman takes a lump of clay as large as a teacup.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He lays this on a flat stone, and with a large, round, flat weight, strikes it a blow which flattens the material out until it resembles dough rolled out for cake or biscuits, only instead of being white or yellow it is of a dark gray color.
