used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
acidulousadjective
being sour to the taste
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
alluvialadjectiveUS /ˌæˈluːviəl/
of or relating to alluvium
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
cranberrynounUS /ˈkrænberi/
any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
currants
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From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
FruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
engage in
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
OarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
in other respects or ways
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our cherries are destitute both of pleasant taste and flavour, and have the stone adhering to their outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Fruits_.--Of native fruits, we possess raspberries equal in flavour and not otherwise distinguishable from the English.
at the time that
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
whortleberrynoun
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
From this reading They grow on low shrubs not higher than the whortleberry bush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oar native currants are strongly acidulous, like the cranberry, and make an excellent preserve when mixed with the raspberry.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading They grow plentifully on the alluvial banks of Hunter's river, and supply a yearly Christmas feast to the birds.
