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Directions for Cookery, in its Various
Directions for Cookery, in its Various

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Directions for Cookery, in its Various is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.
Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.
BEEF BOUILLI.
Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.
Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.
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Directions for Cookery, in its Various

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Directions for Cookery, in its Various is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.
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Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.
/fɪl wɪð ðɪs ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ frʌm wens juː tʊk ðə boʊn ənd baɪnd ə teɪp ˈfɜːrmli raʊnd ðə miːt/
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BEEF BOUILLI.
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Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.
/teɪk pɑːrt ʌv ə raʊnd ʌv freʃ biːf ɔːr ɪf juː prəˈfɜːr ɪt ə piːs ʌv ðə flæŋk ɔːr ˈbrɪskət ənd rʌb ɪt wɪð sɔːlt/
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Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

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brisket noun US /ˈbrɪskət/

a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef

From this reading “Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.”

minced verb US /mɪnst/

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

From this reading “If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.”

parsley noun US /ˈpɑːrsli/

annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves

From this reading “If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.”

pickle noun US /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading “If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.”

skewers noun US /sˈkjuːərz/

plural of “skewer” — a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading “Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.”

spice noun US /spaɪs/

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading “If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.”

tape noun US /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading “Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.”

yolk noun US /joʊk/

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

From this reading “If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

BEEFnounUS /biːf/

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading BEEF BOUILLI.

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

bonenounUS /boʊn/

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

BOUILLI

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

From this reading BEEF BOUILLI.

breadnounUS /bred/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

brisketnounUS /ˈbrɪskət/

a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

eggnounUS /eɡ/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

FillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

flanknounUS /flæŋk/

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

force-meat

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

meatnounUS /miːt/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

mincedverbUS /mɪnst/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

parsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/

annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/

add pepper to

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

rubverbUS /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading Take part of a round of fresh beef (or if you prefer it a piece of the flank or brisket) and rub it with salt.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

skewersnounUS /sˈkjuːərz/

plural of “skewer” — a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

spicenounUS /spaɪs/

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

stew-pot

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

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

tapenounUS /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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 Place skewers in the bottom of the stew-pot, and lay the meat upon them with barely water enough to cover it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Fill with this the opening from whence you took the bone, and bind a tape firmly round the meat.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

yolknounUS /joʊk/

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

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you like it stuffed, have ready when you take the meat out of the pickle, a force-meat of grated bread crumbs, sweet herbs, butter, spice, pepper and salt, and minced parsley, mixed with beaten yolk of egg.

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