used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
(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 George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
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 CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
Kenton
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From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
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 Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
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 HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
as might be expected
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
nocake
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From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
PARCHEDadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
pepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
rock-a-hominy
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From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The corn drying season naturally begins with the harvesting of the corn, but it often continues until the first snow falls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW TO DRY CORN The pioneer farmers in America and many of their descendants up to the present time, dry their Indian corn by the methods the early Americans learned from the Indians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading George Washington, George Rodgers Clark, Boone, Kenton, Crockett, and Carson all knew the sustaining value of parched corn.
at the time that
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
a Caucasian
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Corn in its various forms is a wonderful food power; with a long, narrow buckskin bag of nocake, or rock-a-hominy, as parched cracked corn was called, swung upon his back, an Indian or a white man could traverse the continent independent of game and never suffer hunger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CAMP FOOD PARCHED CORN AS FOOD WHEN America gave Indian corn to the world she gave it a priceless gift full of condensed pep.
