used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
for the reason that
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
devoursverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərz/
third-person singular of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
divisible by two
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
highest in quality
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
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From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
a social unit living together
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
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 "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other country devours so much of it.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
the upper part of anything
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
the act of using
From this reading One reason is because here even the poorer classes have money enough so they can afford sugar for household use; in many countries this is not the case.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
vatsnounUS /væts/
plural of “vat” — a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We often melt down as many as two million pounds of raw sugar a day," said Mr. Hennessey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE The room into which they emerged was at the top of the factory, and it was here in great vats that the dry sugar was melted.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The United States, you know, is the greatest sugar consuming nation in the world.
