past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
flavouringnoun
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
flavours
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From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
set up or found
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
It's
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From this reading “It’s sassafras.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
Nita
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From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
Remington
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From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
sassafrasnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading “It’s sassafras.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Then it is used for candy, too,” added Billy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and peppermint and birch found in these woods can be used for flavouring, too,” said Mrs. Remington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know—it smells like mint of some sort?” said Nita, sniffing at the green leaves.
Zan
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From this reading The juice of these leaves flavours the chewing gum Zan told us of in her essay,” said the Guide.
