1794
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From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
Alice
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From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
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 Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
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BallsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
BoiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
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Bonbons
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From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
BouillonnounUS /ˌbuːˈwɪlən/
a clear seasoned broth
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BraisedadjectiveUS /breɪzd/
cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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Bread-and-Butter
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
breakfasted
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From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
BreakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CandiedadjectiveUS /ˈkændid/
encrusted with sugar or syrup
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CaponnounUS /ˈkeɪpɑːn/
flesh of a castrated male chicken
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CauliflowernounUS /ˈkɑːləflaʊər/
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
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CelerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
ChocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
ChoppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
rid of obstructions
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CocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CoursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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CranberrynounUS /ˈkrænberi/
any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
CrystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
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accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
CutletsnounUS /ˈkʌtləts/
plural of “cutlet” — thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
Duchesse
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DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
take in solid food
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
ElaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
divisible by two
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
a social unit living together
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
FormaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
Fritters
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
GibletnounUS /ˈdʒɪblət/
edible viscera of a fowl
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GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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Glaceed
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From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
Gratin
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GravynounUS /ˈɡreɪvi/
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
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griddlenoun
cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
Half-shell
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HalibutnounUS /ˈhæləbət/
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
LemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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LemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
not any; not one
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
NutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
Oysterettes
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OystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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ParfaitnounUS /ˌpɑːrˈfeɪ/
layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
ParsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
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PecansnounUS /pɪˈkænz/
plural of “pecan” — wood of a pecan tree
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PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
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PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
PineapplenounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəl/
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
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platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
PotatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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PotatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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PumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
Quartered
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RadishesnounUS /ˈrædɪʃɪz/
plural of “radish” — pungent fleshy edible root
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RaisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
RaisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
SaladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
SaltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
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SandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
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SaucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
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slicedadjectiveUS /slaɪst/
prepared by cutting
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
SpinachnounUS /ˈspɪnətʃ/
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
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StuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading Ten Courses_ Fruit Cocktail Oysters on Half-shell Brown Bread-and-Butter Sandwiches Quartered Lemons Clear Bouillon, Oysterettes Radishes Celery Boiled Halibut Potato Balls in Parsley Sauce Sweet Pickles Cauliflower au Gratin Braised Turkey or Capon Bread Stuffing Giblet Gravy Duchesse Potatoes Spinach Crystallized Ginger Salted Pecans Pineapple Fritters, Lemon Sauce
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ten Courses_ Fruit Cocktail Oysters on Half-shell Brown Bread-and-Butter Sandwiches Quartered Lemons Clear Bouillon, Oysterettes Radishes Celery Boiled Halibut Potato Balls in Parsley Sauce Sweet Pickles Cauliflower au Gratin Braised Turkey or Capon Bread Stuffing Giblet Gravy Duchesse Potatoes Spinach Crystallized Ginger Salted Pecans Pineapple Fritters, Lemon Sauce
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
TartsnounUS /tɑːrts/
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten Courses_ Fruit Cocktail Oysters on Half-shell Brown Bread-and-Butter Sandwiches Quartered Lemons Clear Bouillon, Oysterettes Radishes Celery Boiled Halibut Potato Balls in Parsley Sauce Sweet Pickles Cauliflower au Gratin Braised Turkey or Capon Bread Stuffing Giblet Gravy Duchesse Potatoes Spinach Crystallized Ginger Salted Pecans Pineapple Fritters, Lemon Sauce
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
Vernon
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From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
WalnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Glaceed Walnuts Fruit Black Coffee IV _Elaborate Formal Dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However sparing the mistress of Mt. Vernon might have been, it was the usual custom in old times to eat a hearty breakfast of meat or fish and potato, hot biscuits, doughnuts, griddle cakes and sometimes even pie was added.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom."
Whitaker
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From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
which person or people
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Granite of Cider and Apples Cutlets of Duck, with Chopped Celery Orange Salad Pumpkin Pie Raisin and Cranberry Tarts Chocolate Parfait Almond Cakes Nuts Raisins Bonbons Candied Orange Peel Black Coffee Concerning Breakfasts By Alice E. Whitaker A certain Englishman who breakfasted with the Washington family in 1794 wrote of the occasion: "Mrs. Washington, herself, made tea and coffee for us.