Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

in addition

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

at or in or to any place

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

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

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

past form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

plural of “condiment” — a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

one or the other of two

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

of Epicurus or epicureanism

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

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

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

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

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

informal terms for money

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

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

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

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

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

not any; not one

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

domestic swine

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

plural of “radish” — pungent fleshy edible root

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

make sharp or sharper

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

the act of sucking

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

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

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

by that means or because of that

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

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

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Roman salad--Italian ditto--Various other salads--Sauce for cold mutton--Chutnine--Raw chutnee--Horse-radish sauce--Christopher North's sauce--How to serve a mackerel--_Sauce Tartare_--Ditto for sucking pig--Delights of making _Sambal_--A new language.

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From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.

at the time that

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading There is, however, no black mark against the narrow-leaved CORN SALAD plant, or "lamb's lettuce"; and its great advantage is that it can be grown almost anywhere during the winter months, when lettuces have to be "coddled," and thereby robbed of most of their flavour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SALADS AND CONDIMENTS "Epicurean cooks Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It has, I hope, been made sufficiently clear that neither water-cress nor radishes should figure in a dressed salad; from the which I would also exclude such "small deer" as mustard and cress.

the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen

From this reading Instead of yolk of egg, in a dressing, cheese may be used, with good results, either cream cheese--_not_ the poor stuff made on straws, but what are known as "napkin," or "New Forest" cheeses--or Cheddar.