used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
in addition
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
placed in a grave
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
take in liquids
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
the act of consuming food
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
and nothing more
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
others
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From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
pecks
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From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
having a point
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
one of four equal parts
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
on the contrary
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
have in common
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading The chops were decidedly underdone in the middle although beautifully crisp outside, and Nick came in for some criticism as a cook.
vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But each of the four ate his share――it had proved rather a problem to divide three chops into four equal portions!――and so, if the proof of “the pudding is in the eating,” Nick was vindicated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
at the time that
From this reading When they were thirsty they went down the bank, climbed into a canoe and leaned their heads into the river, thus, as Nick pointed out, getting not only a drink but a bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONFESSION A quarter of an hour later they were sitting around the bed of glowing coals busily concerned with the chops and bread and butter.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading They had also brought four potatoes to roast, but it was decided that life was too short and appetites too impatient to wait for them, and so Jimmy buried them in the ground, after carefully cutting them into quarters, and agreed to share the proceeds of the crop in September with the others, estimating the yield at two pecks.
