Chapter XVI

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

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

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

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

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

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

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

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

prepared by cutting

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

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From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

in tiny pieces

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

usually; as a rule

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

informal terms for money

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

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

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

a female domestic

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

make less severe or harsh

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

something you have to do

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

add pepper to

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

move over something with pressure

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

an educational institution

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

a share of something

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

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

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

the upper part of anything

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading HAM SANDWICHES To be particularly nice, mince the ham, cream with the butter, season with mustard, spread on one slice of bread, cover with a crisp lettuce leaf, add the top slice of bread, then cut in triangles.

the act of using

From this reading For ordinary occasions she may use any kind of meat she happens to find in the house, slicing it if she can, then seasoning with mustard, or else putting it through the grinder and seasoning with mustard, a small minced pickle, or finely chopped sweet green pepper.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading In using the ground meat, however, rub it to a paste with the butter intended for the bread, and it will spread more easily.

precisely as stated

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sandwiches and Drinks SANDWICHES OF CHICKEN OR MEAT For picnics, school luncheons, and her evening parties my little maid will want sandwiches, and there are many kinds easily made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And generally she will want the bread cut very thin and spread with soft butter.