used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
how long something has existed
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
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 Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
one or the other of two
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
a social unit living together
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
an established custom
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
lasses
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From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
Len's
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From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
mainstaynounUS /ˈmeɪnsteɪ/
a prominent supporter
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading Let me not forget pickled beans.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
Serena's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
tatersnounUS /ˈteɪtərz/
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That dish was a mainstay for babe and man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But notwithstanding the depressing fare, there was always company at Len’s.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corn bread, coffee, fried meat, ’taters, and ’lasses satisfied hunger, with no concessions to either infancy or age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Because of Serena’s apathy toward gardening, canning, drying, and preserving, and her persistent habit of letting the children “run along and milk,” the family diet through the greater part of the year was without surprise or adventure.
