ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEPPER
Old English piper, from Latin, from Greek peperi; compare French poivre, Old Norse piparr.
WHAT DOES PEPPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of pepper in the English dictionary
The first definition of pepper in the dictionary is a woody climbing plant, Piper nigrum, of the East Indies, having small black berry-like fruits: family Piperaceae. Other definition of pepper is the fruit of any of these capsicums, which has a mild or pungent taste. Pepper is also the condiment made from the fruits of any of these plants.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PEPPER
PRESENT
Present
I pepper
you pepper
he/she/it peppers
we pepper
you pepper
they pepper
Present continuous
I am peppering
you are peppering
he/she/it is peppering
we are peppering
you are peppering
they are peppering
Present perfect
I have peppered
you have peppered
he/she/it has peppered
we have peppered
you have peppered
they have peppered
Present perfect continuous
I have been peppering
you have been peppering
he/she/it has been peppering
we have been peppering
you have been peppering
they have been peppering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I peppered
you peppered
he/she/it peppered
we peppered
you peppered
they peppered
Past continuous
I was peppering
you were peppering
he/she/it was peppering
we were peppering
you were peppering
they were peppering
Past perfect
I had peppered
you had peppered
he/she/it had peppered
we had peppered
you had peppered
they had peppered
Past perfect continuous
I had been peppering
you had been peppering
he/she/it had been peppering
we had been peppering
you had been peppering
they had been peppering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will pepper
you will pepper
he/she/it will pepper
we will pepper
you will pepper
they will pepper
Future continuous
I will be peppering
you will be peppering
he/she/it will be peppering
we will be peppering
you will be peppering
they will be peppering
Future perfect
I will have peppered
you will have peppered
he/she/it will have peppered
we will have peppered
you will have peppered
they will have peppered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been peppering
you will have been peppering
he/she/it will have been peppering
we will have been peppering
you will have been peppering
they will have been peppering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would pepper
you would pepper
he/she/it would pepper
we would pepper
you would pepper
they would pepper
Conditional continuous
I would be peppering
you would be peppering
he/she/it would be peppering
we would be peppering
you would be peppering
they would be peppering
Conditional perfect
I would have pepper
you would have pepper
he/she/it would have pepper
we would have pepper
you would have pepper
they would have pepper
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been peppering
you would have been peppering
he/she/it would have been peppering
we would have been peppering
you would have been peppering
they would have been peppering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you pepper
we let´s pepper
you pepper
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
peppering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPER»
The term «pepper» is very widely used and occupies the
492 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «PEPPER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
pepper.
Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy bits of whatever meat anchored the meal, a couple of cups of water or milk and slow stirring to break up lumps.
Even that was all consumed after two days, and the patients had to try to choke down fresh fish, just boiled in water, without salt, pepper or butter; mutton, beef, and potatoes without the faintest seasoning.
In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and season the bird the morning you're preparing it for dinner. Don't wait and do it right before you start cooking. Throw it in the refrigerator, seasoned, that morning, and give it a chance to soak up all the salt and pepper and goodness.
According to my mother, there pretty much wasn't anything I wouldn't eat as a child. Not just try, but eat. I was even inclined to dig into stuff about which she expressed open disgust - lobster and other shellfish, and cheap Chinese food with pepper so hot it made your gums feel like a medieval dentist had been at them.
I'm probably borderline OCD. I insist on having all objects at right angles to each other. So a fork has to be at a right angle to the knife on the table. The salt and pepper pots have to be placed close together. Only recently have I started to notice it's a weird way to behave.
When I was involved with 'Star Wars,' I was very interested in all the backstories, and I used to pepper George with all kinds of questions about anything that crossed my mind, because I was very, very into it. But when the job came to an end, I had to move on.
You can easily put together your own favorite spice blend, whether that's a salt and pepper mixture or you're adding herbs to it or Creole spice. Just watch out for the sodium content. That why I encourage you to make your own.
I think you have to be careful with spices. Kids' palates can be very delicate, and they might not like things overspiced. In my cookbooks for kids, I do a milder version of my signature spice blend, Emeril's Essence, called Baby Bam, which has no cayenne pepper.
The disparity between a restaurant's price and food quality rises in direct proportion to the size of the pepper mill.
To grow a tomato or a pepper and prepare a meal from your labor and care is primordially satisfying.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPPER»
Discover the use of
pepper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pepper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Chile
Pepper Book: A Gardener's Guide to ...
In this comprehensive book, world chile experts Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland have assembled all the information that anyone with an interest in chile peppers could ever hope to find.
Paul W. Bosland, Dave DeWitt, 2009
2
Antique Trader Salt And
Pepper Shaker Price Guide
This go-to guide will help you easily assess your favorite collectible condiment containers.
3
Black
Pepper: Piper nigrum
This volume includes chapters on all aspects of the crops' botany; crop improvement, agronomy, chemistry, post-harvest technology, processing, diseases, insect pests, marketing, economy and uses.
Mr. and Mrs. Greene get the surprise of a lifetime when they discover a baby girl in their prized pepper patch. Pepper blossoms into a beautiful girl with fiery red hair, emerald eyes and a kind and caring spirit.
Danielle Tozer-Findlay, 2013
5
The Gender of Sexuality: Exploring Sexual Possibilities
Rev. ed. of: The gender of sexuality / Pepper Schwartz, Virginia Rutter. Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press, c1998.
Virginia Rutter, Pepper Schwartz, 2012
6
Crime Scene Investigation: Methods And Procedures: Methods ...
7
The Peppers Cookbook: 200 Recipes from the
Pepper Lady's Kitchen
The majority of the book contains new recipes along with the best recipes from her award-winning Pepper Trail book.
8
Sgt.
Pepper and the Beatles: It Was Forty Years Ago Today
isolation, the hippy subculture embraced Sgt. Pepper as one of its own.
According to Stephen Gaskin, leader of the Farm commune, ' . .. we always felt
we were talking about Sgt. Pepper as if he were really some sort of mythical
leader for all ...
9
An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King
Recounts the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., argues that the events represent a government conspiracy to assassinate him, and discusses his proposed run for president, media cover-ups, and the role of contributing corporations.
10
Modern Environmentalism: An Introduction
An introduction to the history of ideas about nature and environment and how these ideas relate to modern environmental ideologies.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPPER»
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pepper is used in the context of the following news items.
BREAKING: Cop Caught On Video Pepper Spraying Attendees Of …
A conference protesting police violence against African Americans ended in police violence against African Americans on Sunday, when at ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
Cop Pepper Sprays Black Lives Matter Attendees In Cleveland …
The streets of Cleveland turned ugly on Sunday following the first national Black Lives Matter conference, where activists convened to discuss ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
VIDEO: Protesters rally against police
Multiple witnesses tell newsnet5.com officers used pepper sprayed on several people. Video in the player above purports officers using pepper ... «newsnet5.com, Jul 15»
From wimples to cayenne pepper!
Half a fresh lemon, freshly grated ginger and some cayenne pepper in hot water (goes down better with a little cold in there too). Lemon lowers ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
Taste of Hartford: Playa Blackened Scallop, Mango Cucumber …
Place the pepper pistou on the bottom of the plate and top with the seared scallops. Top the scallops with mango cucumber relish, then add the ... «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
Cured salmon with maple and pink pepper
We use Nepalese peppercorns in the cure for this dish, as they have a distinct intense smell of grapefruit, which works really well with the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Surgeon's Kitchen: Scallops enhanced by garlic-red pepper puree
The key for the additional flavor comes from a basic garlic and red pepper puree that can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
Reward Offered For Information In Pepper Spray Attacks
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the prosecution of the pepper-spray attacker who preys upon female drivers. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Man threatens to pepper spray employee, runs with cash
A man snuck right past a worker at a pizza joint, threatened her with pepper spray, then took off with cash and it was all caught on camera. «KPTV.com, Jul 15»
Pepper the Fish and Game Dog
Pepper's abilities include human tracking and wildlife detection. Pepper can help solve trespassing cases and find lost hunters. Stirling and ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
