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From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
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From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
in addition
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
Betsey
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From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
Betsey's
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From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
Blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
the lower side of anything
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
Butternutnoun
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
CandiedadjectiveUS /ˈkændid/
encrusted with sugar or syrup
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
choppernounUS /ˈtʃɑːpər/
a grounder that bounces high in the air
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
confectioner's
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From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
CookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
DAINTIES
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From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
the specified day of the month
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
set up or found
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
granulatedadjective
made grainy or formed into granules
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
how
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From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
and nothing more
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
kneaded
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From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
engage in
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
MarshmallownounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
marshmallowsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊz/
plural of “marshmallow” — spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
PastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
PecannounUS /pəˈkɑːn/
wood of a pecan tree
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
pineapplenounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəl/
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
raisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
an educational institution
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
seededadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdɪd/
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
STUFFEDadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
a special situation
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
two times
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
uncookedadjective
not cooked
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
precisely as stated
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading STUFFED DAINTIES ONE day Betsey's mother bought her a pound of nice fresh marshmallows to make Stuffed Marshmallow Dainties Fresh marshmallows, 1 pound Preserved ginger, or Candied cherries, or Candied pineapple, or Pieces of figs, or Pieces of raisins, or Pieces of dates, or Walnut meats, or Pecan meats, or Blanched almonds, or Butternut meats, or Brazil nuts, or Pieces of uncooked or Cooked foundation cream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
(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 Fruit Paste Dates (stoned), 1 pound Raisins (seeded), 1 pound Figs, 1 pound Candied cherries, 1 pound Nut meats, 2 cups All these Betsey put through the meat chopper twice, next she put the mixture on the board and kneaded it well with sifted confectioner's sugar until she could roll it out to one half inch in thickness, then she cut in pieces and dipped them in granulated sugar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betsey found these were very easy to prepare and most delicious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
at the time that
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All she had to do was to cut the marshmallows in two, with the scissors, horizontally,--they look better this way when stuffed (Betsey learned in school about horizontal lines, so that she knew just what mother meant),--then place a piece of ginger or a candied cherry or a piece of candied pineapple or a piece of fig or raisin or date or part of a walnut, pecan, almond, butternut or brazil nut, or small flat balls of the uncooked or cooked foundation cream on the bottom portion of the marshmallow and then press the top piece over it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mother also showed Betsey how to stuff raisins and dates, and Betsey found mother's little sharp-pointed kitchen knife to be just the thing for this kind of work.
