1750
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From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
1760
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From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
1780
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From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
51
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From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
contemporaneouslyadverbUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəsli/
during the same period of time
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
Dr
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From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
enamelled
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From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
FACTORIESnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE WORCESTER FACTORIES.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
ImitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
coated with paint
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORCESTER FACTORIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excellence of the colouring was a feature of manufacture, and it reached its highest degree of perfection from 1760 to 1780.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Imitations from Chinese and Japanese designs were chiefly in vogue, enamelled, painted, or pencilled on the glaze, or in blue under it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
Warmstry
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From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter passed into various hands, but were instituted by Dr. Wall, a physician, and Dr. Davis, an apothecary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
WORCESTERnounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading THE WORCESTER FACTORIES.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The factory at Worcester was opened in 1750-51, contemporaneously with that of Derby, the old mansion of Warmstry House being the first seat of the works.
