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A little cook book for a little girl
A little cook book for a little girl

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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1 quart of boiling water.
4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.
1 teaspoonful of salt.
When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.
Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.
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A little cook book for a little girl

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A little cook book for a little girl is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1 quart of boiling water.
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4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.
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1 teaspoonful of salt.
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When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.
/wen juː ɑːr tuː juːs ə ˈsɪriəl meɪd ʌv oʊts ɔːr wiːt ˈɔːlweɪz bɪˈɡɪn tuː kʊk ɪt ðə naɪt bɪˈfɔːr ˈiːvɪn ɪf ɪt sez ɑːn ðə ˈpækədʒ ðæt ɪt ɪz nɑːt ˈnesəseri/
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Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.
/pʊt ə kwɔːrt ʌv ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈwɔːtər ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ʌv ðə ˈdʌbəl ˈbɔɪlər ənd əˈnʌðər kwɔːrt ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ɪn ðɪs læst mɪks ðə sɔːlt ənd ˈsɪriəl/

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boiler noun US /ˈbɔɪlər/

sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading “Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.”

boiling noun US /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading “1 quart of boiling water.”

cereal noun US /ˈsɪriəl/

grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet

From this reading “4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.”

mix verb US /mɪks/

mix together different elements

From this reading “Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.”

oats noun US /oʊts/

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading “When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.”

package noun US /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.”

quart noun US /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading “1 quart of boiling water.”

teaspoonful noun US /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/

as much as a teaspoon will hold

From this reading “1 teaspoonful of salt.”

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From this reading 1 quart of boiling water.

4

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From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/

sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading 1 quart of boiling water.

cerealnounUS /ˈsɪriəl/

grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet

From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.

cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

mixverbUS /mɪks/

mix together different elements

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

oatsnounUS /oʊts/

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1 quart of boiling water.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading 1 quart of boiling water.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading 1 teaspoonful of salt.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

tablespoonfuls

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of cereal.

teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/

as much as a teaspoon will hold

From this reading 1 teaspoonful of salt.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of the double boiler, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and cereal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading 1 quart of boiling water.

wheatnounUS /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you are to use a cereal made of oats or wheat, always begin to cook it the night before, even if it says on the package that it is not necessary.

Chapter 1 of A little cook book for a little girl by Caroline French, -1923 Benton holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Quart
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Boiling
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Water
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Tablespoonfuls
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