used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
binsnounUS /bɪnz/
plural of “bin” — a container; usually has a lid
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
a quick look
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
Marwood
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From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
PORCELAINnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As the car shot to the basement Theo noticed a change in the appearance of the factory.
slip-house
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From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
Theo
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From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading That is where the cars run in and unload the raw material."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked down a long corridor and rang for the elevator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
We'll
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From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On every floor they passed there was a hum of machinery and a glimpse of endless rows of china dishes; they stood on shelves; they covered tables; they were stacked one within another upon long counters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW PORCELAIN IS MADE "We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are," Mr. Marwood said to Theo, "that you may start at the very beginning of things.
