used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
(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 All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
chippedverbUS /tʃɪpt/
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
take in liquids
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
set up or found
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
Joe
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From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
Joe's
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From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
okra-seeds
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From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
sassafrasnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
sorghum-sirup
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From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the dishes that were popular in the old colonial days were revived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading War has its bill of fare, too, and much of it was not to Joe's taste.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
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 Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For coffee there were various substitutes: sweet potatoes, chipped and dried, parched meal, parched rye, parched okra-seeds, and sassafras tea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Joe's beverage was water sweetened with sorghum-sirup, and he found it a very refreshing and wholesome drink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All was peace on the plantation, but war has long arms, and it dropped its gifts of poverty and privation in many a humble home with which Joe Maxwell was familiar.
