used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
ChopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
GUMBOnounUS /ˈɡʌmboʊ/
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
From this reading GUMBO.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Let it stew steadily for an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it stew steadily for an hour.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it stew steadily for an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
ochras
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From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
scaldverbUS /skɔːld/
subject to harsh criticism
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Let it stew steadily for an hour.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Let it stew steadily for an hour.
stew-pan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
carry out
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
tomatas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
precisely as stated
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
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 Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Put them into a stew-pan without any water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Add a lump of butter, and a very little salt and pepper; and, if you choose, an onion minced fine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Take an equal quantity of young tender ochras, and of ripe tomatas, (for instance, a quarter of a peck of each.) Chop the ochras fine, and scald and peel the tomatas.
