used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
CALOO
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From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
ERECTEDverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
ISLANDERSnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
and nothing more
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
PLANTINGnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
RavernounUS /ˈreɪvər/
a participant in a rave dancing party
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
tarrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUSTOMS OF THE ISLANDERS--THE PLANTING SEASON--A TEMPLE ERECTED TO THE CALOO.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a time was never known by the oldest people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants were exceedingly alarmed at the duration of the drought.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They expected to lose their crop of tarrow, which is a vegetable that grows only in very wet ground.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While I resided at Raver we went three months without rain, and the earth became parched and hard as a brick.
