used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
go away from a place
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
quartsnounUS /kwɔːrts/
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lima bean soup may be made in the same manner.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
carry out
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
tureennoun
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
From this reading Then put it into a tureen, and send it to table.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
the act of using
From this reading Never use hard old green peas for this soup, or for any other purpose.
at the time that
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Have ready two quarts of green peas that have been boiled in another pot with a sprig of mint, and two or three lumps of loaf sugar, (which will greatly improve the taste.) After they have boiled in this pot twenty minutes, take out the mint, put the whole peas into the pot of soup, and boil all together about ten minutes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When they begin to turn yellow, it is time to leave them off for the season.
