used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY SYLLABUB.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Let it be eaten before the froth subsides.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Let it be eaten before the froth subsides.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
nutmegnounUS /ˈnʌtmeɡ/
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
pintsnounUS /paɪnts/
plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
PrepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
subsidesverbUS /səbˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Let it be eaten before the froth subsides.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
SYLLABUBnoun
spiced hot milk with rum or wine
From this reading COUNTRY SYLLABUB.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prepare them in a large bowl, just before milking time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then let it be taken to the cow, and have about three pints milked into it; stirring it occasionally with a spoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mix half a pound of white sugar with a pint of fine sweet cider, or of white wine; and grate in a nutmeg.
