used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
in actual fact
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
in addition
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
concoctionnounUS /kənˈkɑːkʃən/
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
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 There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
FliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
How
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From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
PATTYnounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
ponenoun
cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
unappetizingadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnæpətaɪzɪŋ/
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
From this reading How she got through the meal Patty did not know, but to her surprise and disgust, realized that she had actually consumed a considerable portion of the unappetizing mess.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flies swarmed above the table and settled upon the food from which they arose in clouds at each repetition of the dipping process.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also an abundance of corn pone, black molasses, and a vile concoction that Ma Watts called coffee.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
Wattses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATTY GOES TO TOWN Ma Watts called loudly from the doorway and numerous small Wattses appeared as if by magic from the direction of the creek and the cottonwood thicket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dinner consisted of flabby salt pork, swimming in its own grease, into which were dipped by means of fingers or forks, huge misshapen slices of sour white bread.
