used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
anew
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A potter’s wheel is not at all necessary.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
CANDLESTICKSnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
divisible by two
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
highest in quality
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
haven't
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From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
HOME-MADE
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From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
absolutely essential
From this reading A potter’s wheel is not at all necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
on one occasion
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
one's
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From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading A potter’s wheel is not at all necessary.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
recognizesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A potter’s wheel is not at all necessary.
at the time that
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then again, candlesticks give a wide scope to individuality in design, and that it gives expression to one’s originality is one of the greatest charms of pottery making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Candlesticks are always decorative; even the old tin candlestick with its half burnt tallow candle has a certain picturesqueness that the artist recognizes when he chooses that as an accessory to his picture instead of the prosaic oil lamp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If you haven’t the clay, why not get some at once and begin this most fascinating work?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOME-MADE CANDLESTICKS IF you are working in clay try making a few candlesticks.
