(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
(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 Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
blueberriesnounUS /ˈbluːberiz/
plural of “blueberry” — any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
CANNINGverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
PRESERVINGverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
rhubarbnounUS /ˈruːbɑːrb/
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
sterilizationnounUS /ˌsterələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
SterilizingverbUS /ˈsterəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sterilize” — make free from bacteria
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Some fruits I much prefer canning without sugar, such as apples, peaches, blueberries and rhubarb.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PRESERVING AND CANNING "MOTHER," questioned Adelaide, "what is the difference between 'preserving' and 'canning'?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, dear, according to the cook books, preserved fruits are cooked with from three-fourths to an equal weight of sugar, while canned fruits have only sufficient added to sweeten.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some fruits are often canned without sugar, as it is not the sugar that keeps the fruit, but the perfect sterilization of fruit and jars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sterilizing, you remember, is the killing of all germs by boiling."
