used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
bannocknoun
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
bannocks
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From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
an act that fails
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
Rand'snounUS /rændz/
possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
a special situation
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
unappetizingadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnæpətaɪzɪŋ/
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
UnsupportedadjectiveUS /ənsəˈpɔːrtɪd/
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Corporal Rand’s bloodshot eyes watched the bannock baking before the fire.
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 It was a small bannock, as bannocks go—a few ounces of flour, water and salt, simmering and bubbling there in the bottom of the frying pan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Unsupported by as much as a single pinch of baking powder, this culinary effort of Rand’s wore an appearance of deep and utter dejection.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Either as a work of art or as an achievement in cookery the thing was a failure—an unsavory, unappetizing mess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the corporal regarded it with elation in his heart.
