used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
BakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
CakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
make right or correct
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
not any; not one
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
spoonfulnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊl/
as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mother should impress on the little student that the first essential to success is correct measurements, and the second, careful mixing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
except if; if not
From this reading And a cupful means a level cupful, not heaping; a teaspoonful a level spoonful, not a rounded one, unless so specified.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If the cup is at hand, however, and is used in taking all the measurements, there can be no mistake.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For cake baking a graduated tin cup, marked in quarters and thirds, is almost a necessity, as different people's ideas vary so as to what constitutes a quarter or a third.
which person or people
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Baking Cake and Bread The child who has been assisted in preparing the various dishes given in our previous cooking lessons, and who has learned to follow directions, will now be eager to undertake different kinds of baking.
