used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
ceramicadjectiveUS /sərˈæmɪk/
of or relating to or made from a ceramic
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
cineraryadjective
containing or used for ashes of the cremated dead
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
cowrienoun
any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
d'Entrecolles
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From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
the specified day of the month
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
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 At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
fayence
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From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
how
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From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
importations
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From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
porcellana
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From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
potteries
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From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
Père
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From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
salt-glazed
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From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
stonewarenounUS /ˈstoʊnwer/
ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At how early a date the manufacture of pottery began in this country, before the Roman invasion, is not absolutely known.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading The name porcelain is derived from the Italian _porcellana_, signifying a cowrie shell, on account of the delicate translucent glaze on its surface.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the good Père d'Entrecolles introduced into this country the learning of that ancient Empire of China, in the mysteries of the ceramic art, that our own ideas became enlarged and elevated above the improvements made in our potteries.
urns
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From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
the act of using
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
at the time that
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the thirteenth century pottery was reinstated in public favour; and a great advance was made in the art, a glaze being employed from the fourteenth to the beginning of the sixteenth century, when a new description of pottery was invented, a salt-glazed stoneware, which came into the market with importations of Italian fayence and oriental porcelain.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the Anglo-Saxon times the pottery of the Celtic tribes was confined to the manufacture of cinerary urns and very common utensils of household use; as they preferred the employment of glass and horn for drinking purposes, and metal or wood for solid food.
