used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
adulteratedadjectiveUS /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
mixed with impurities
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
adulterationnounUS /əˌdʌltərˈeɪʃən/
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
(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 Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
alumnounUS /ˈæləm/
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
etc
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From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
a social unit living together
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
FlournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
highest in quality
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is often mixed in inferior flour.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading It is often mixed in inferior flour.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often mixed in inferior flour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
magnesianounUS /mæɡˈniːʒə/
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
engage in
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It is often mixed in inferior flour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
estrangement from god
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alum is a very pernicious ingredient of adulteration, intended to make the bread white and light.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To detect plaster, burn some of the bread to ashes, and the white grains will be discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flour is often adulterated with plaster, white earth, alum, magnesia, etc.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Since bread, then, is the "staff of life," the sin of its adulteration is the greatest of all wrongs to the human family.
