used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
how
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From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
engage in
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
mortarsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtərz/
plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
not any; not one
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
oftenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
ORNAMENTSnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
on the contrary
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
and nothing more
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading FOOD AND ORNAMENTS The principal dish of the African is a kind of maize porridge made rather thick, so as to hold together in lumps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading African children have but two regular meals in the day and the porridge one is the afternoon meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now this relish may be simply juicy leaves got in the bush and boiled as we boil cabbage, or it may be meat of some kind no matter what, or it may be fish no matter how high, but it is oftenest beans--porridge and beans being the everyday food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The porridge is always eaten with something tasty to send it down, and is never eaten without this relish.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is for flour to make this porridge that the women are continually pounding at the mortars.
