used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
bannocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
apart from; not including
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pail was then washed and used for the coffee.
a state of high honor
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
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 It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
REDRESSINGverbUS /riˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “redress” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
sinkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The pail was then washed and used for the coffee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
up to a particular time
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The pail was then washed and used for the coffee.
wafer-likeadjective
resembling a thin crisp wafer
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The pail was then washed and used for the coffee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The potatoes were roasted in the ashes, the bannocks were mixed in the pail, patted into thin, wafer-like biscuits, spread on a clean board Billy had begged at the farmhouse, and put to bake before the fire.
belonging to which person
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would surprise those unaccustomed to camping to know that they had hot potatoes, broiled bacon, coffee, and hot bannocks—“sinkers,” the boys called them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN WRONG” BILLY kept every one busy till an excellent meal was ready.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they had neither kettles nor dishes, except one aluminum pail, and each scout had his collapsible cup.
