used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
battate
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From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
nutritiousadjectiveUS /nuːˈtrɪʃəs/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PINEAPPLES, POTATOES, VERY OLD PEOPLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PINEAPPLES, POTATOES, VERY OLD PEOPLE.
PINEAPPLESnounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəlz/
plural of “pineapple” — a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading PINEAPPLES, POTATOES, VERY OLD PEOPLE.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
POTATOESnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading PINEAPPLES, POTATOES, VERY OLD PEOPLE.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," says our Italian, "has the taste of a chestnut and is the length of a shuttle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came to the knowledge here of a nutritious ground fruit called battate.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
precisely as stated
From this reading PINEAPPLES, POTATOES, VERY OLD PEOPLE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the mariners traded in them and were refreshed with a delicious fruit, called pique--pineapples.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Other things were there on the wonderful Brazilian coast.
