used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
CANNINGverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
cold-dipped
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From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
Cold-Pack
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From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
a young female
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
on one occasion
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
an amount of time
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
with speed
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelaide was much pleased and she and mother pored over it eagerly.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mother picked out the "Single Period Cold-Pack" method as being the simplest and best for a little girl.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
sterilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsterəlaɪzd/
made infertile
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The prepared vegetables or fruits are blanched in boiling water or live steam, then quickly cold-dipped and packed at once into hot jars and sterilized in boiling water or by steam pressure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what the government says-- "By the 'Single Period Cold-Pack' method it is as easy to can vegetables as to can fruits.
which person or people
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY EARLY in the summer a friend who was doing government extension work in one of our New England states sent Adelaide a book on "Home Canning" that the government had published.
