a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
(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 Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
familiarizeverbUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/
make familiar or conversant with
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
set up or found
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
located inward
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
LichensnounUS /ˈlaɪkənz/
plural of “lichen” — any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
not any; not one
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
and nothing more
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
sun-driedadjective
dried naturally by the sun
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
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 Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
the act of using
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
being of use or service
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
at the time that
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Indian method of preserving fresh meat in summer by “jerking,” or cutting in thin strips and drying on poles in the sun (no salt being needed), is useful only on the high central plains where the air is dry.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lichens and the inner bark of certain trees are “famine foods,” eaten by Indian and white man when hunger presses and no other food is to be found.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All kinds of berries and wild fruits are easily sun-dried for future use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every camper or Boy Scout should familiarize himself with all the edible roots, herbs, fruits, and fungi in his locality.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lives have been saved by this knowledge, especially in the north woods.
