Chapter IV

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

later than; following

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

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

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

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

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

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

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

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From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

rid of obstructions

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

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 They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

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 After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

not still wet

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

plural of “fillet” — a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

in tiny pieces

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

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

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

set down according to a plan

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

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

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

add pepper to

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

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

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

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

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

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

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

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

From this reading Fish, Fresh and Dried Fresh fish, in the first place, must be absolutely fresh.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

under normal conditions

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading After washing, drying and seasoning with pepper and salt, each piece should be dipped in finely rolled, dried bread or corn meal, and laid on the bread-board.

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 They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.

during the time that

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading SMELTS, TROUT AND PERCH Smelts, trout, perch and other small fish, are fried whole, while the larger kinds are cut in pieces called fillets.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will have little odor, the eyes will be full and clear, and the flesh firm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are usually delivered from the market cleaned and scaled, but they should be washed with cold water, and sprinkled with salt if not used immediately.