Chapter IV · Chapter 4

in the past

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

plural of “assyrian” — an inhabitant of ancient Assyria

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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 CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

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

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

To recall to mind.

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

Identical; not different.

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

express in words

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

express in words

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.

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

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

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

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is not enough to say that pottery is thick and porcelain thin, for much of the Chinese and Japanese pottery is very thin indeed.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

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

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

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

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading In fact as far back as two thousand years before Christ the Chinese were famous potters, making earthenware of such fine quality that it was difficult to tell whether it was pottery or porcelain.

during the time that

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

a late time of life

From this reading CROYDEN'S STORY "Hundreds and hundreds of years ago," said Mr. Croyden, "while the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans were experimenting at pottery-making, the Chinese, inside their great walled country, were busy with the same task.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For the two are quite different, you must remember, Theo.