aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
Amanda
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From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
Apple-butter
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From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many pecks of pared fruit were required for the apple-butter boiling.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
paredverbUS /perd/
past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading Many pecks of pared fruit were required for the apple-butter boiling.
pecks
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From this reading Many pecks of pared fruit were required for the apple-butter boiling.
Phil
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From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
Reist
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From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Many pecks of pared fruit were required for the apple-butter boiling.
salvagedverbUS /ˈsælvɪdʒd/
past form of “salvage” — save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apple-butter boiling on the Reist farm occurred frequently during August and September.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The choice fruit of the orchard was sold at Lancaster market, but bushels of smaller, imperfect apples lay scattered about the ground, and these were salvaged for the fragrant and luscious apple butter.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then Uncle Amos hauled the apples to the cider press, where they came forth like liquid amber that dripped into fat brown barrels.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading To Phil and Amanda fell the task of gathering the fruit from the grass, washing them in big wooden tubs near the pump and placing them in bags.
