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Chapter 1 of A little girl's cookery book is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water. 4 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal. 1 teaspoonful of salt. When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before. Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
Chapter 1 of A little girl's cookery book is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading “_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
mix together different elements
From this reading “Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.”
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading “4 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal.”
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading “_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.”
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading “_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.”
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading “Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.”
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading “1 teaspoonful of salt.”
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In this reading “_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.”
In this reading “_BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.”
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From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
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From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
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 a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
increase twofold
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
the act of departing
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
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 a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
immediately past
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
engage in
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
mix together different elements
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
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 a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
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.
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading Put a quart of boiling water in the outside of a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4 tablespoonfuls of oatmeal.
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading 1 teaspoonful of salt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
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 a double saucepan, and another quart in the inside, and in this last mix the salt and oatmeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
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 _BREAKFAST DISHES_ PORRIDGE 1 quart of boiling water.
at the time that
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are going to make porridge, always begin to cook it the night before.
Chapter 1 of A little girl's cookery book by Caroline French, -1923 Benton holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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.
Chapter 1 holds 267 sentences of A little girl's cookery book, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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