used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
the act of burning something
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
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 Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
sick-rooms
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From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
required or under orders
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Sweden the berries are eaten to breakfast; sometimes they are roasted and ground into coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
the act of using
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
precisely as stated
From this reading These berries are very bitter to taste, but are not poisonous; in some illnesses country people use them successfully as a medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many are the uses of the Juniper, and in olden days it was highly valued.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Country people believed that burning sprays of Juniper kept away witches, and the smoke was supposed to drive away serpents, as well as to destroy any germs of plague or other infectious disease.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood and its berries may be burnt in sick-rooms to purify the air and refresh the patient.
