aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
(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 But the boy's desire is to "sugar off" all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading To "sugar off" is to boil the syrup until it is thick enough to crystallize into sugar.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
boilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy's desire is to "sugar off" all the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy's desire is to "sugar off" all the time.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
crystallizeverbUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
From this reading To "sugar off" is to boil the syrup until it is thick enough to crystallize into sugar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But the boy's desire is to "sugar off" all the time.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To "sugar off" is to boil the syrup until it is thick enough to crystallize into sugar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
on one occasion
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
and nothing more
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
with speed
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading He boils his kettle down as rapidly as possible; he is not particular about chips, scum, or ashes.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading To "sugar off" is to boil the syrup until it is thick enough to crystallize into sugar.
thickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the boy's desire is to "sugar off" all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is the grand event, and is only done once in two or three days.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the great kettles the boiling of the sap goes on slowly, and the liquid, as it thickens, is dipped from one to another, until in the end kettle it is reduced to syrup, and is taken out to cool and settle, until enough is made to "sugar off."
