used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
ab'aca
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From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
abacanoun
a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
bamboos
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From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
Filippa
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From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
HEMPnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
madre
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From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
manilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading "Names are sometimes misleading," replied the Padre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Names are sometimes misleading," replied the Padre.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "The manila hemp, or abaca plant, is a nearer cousin of the banana palm.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Names are sometimes misleading," replied the Padre.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Names are sometimes misleading," replied the Padre.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading "I guess from its name that it may be a cousin of tobacco; it sounds like it: abaca,--tobacco."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
at the time that
From this reading HEMP AND SUGAR "However, the richest products of our Philippine Islands are abaca (ab'aca) and sugar," said the fatherly Padre next morning, when I met him under the shade of the bamboos and the madre trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure you do not know what abaca is," laughed Filippa.
