used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
(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 Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
in addition
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
CandiesnounUS /ˈkændiz/
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
a young person of either sex
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
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 Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
confectionerynounUS /kənˈfekʃəneri/
candy and other sweets considered collectively
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
cracklesnounUS /ˈkrækəlz/
plural of “crackle” — the sharp sound of snapping noises
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
cupfuls
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From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
a female human offspring
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
DeliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
wanted intensely
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
a social unit living together
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
Home-Made
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From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
light-brown
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From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
engage in
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
NUTnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
and nothing more
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
select carefully from a group
From this reading NUT CANDY For fine nut candy, have the child first pick out half a cupful of nut meats.
pie-pan
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From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
in the near future
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
tablespoonfulnoun
as much as a tablespoon will hold
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
under normal conditions
From this reading Delicious Home-Made Candies All children love to make candy, and the home-made kinds are much purer and better--besides being much cheaper--than those usually sold at the small confectionery stores.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
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 Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
well-buttered
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From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
at the time that
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Every mother will do well to help her little daughter master this branch of cookery, for it will not only enable her to make wholesome sweets for the family when desired, but also to prepare a dainty box when she wishes to make an inexpensive present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pour into a well-buttered pie-pan that has been sprinkled with the nuts, and as soon as cool, mark into squares.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Put on in a small saucepan two level cupfuls of light-brown sugar, one-half cupful of water, a level teaspoonful of butter and a tablespoonful of vinegar, and boil without stirring until the candy crackles when dropped in cold water.
