used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH BUNS.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
BoilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
BUNSnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading BATH BUNS.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
currants
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From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
floured
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From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
immediately past
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
engage in
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
RubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
move an implement through
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
up to a particular time
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
the act of using
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
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 Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
(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 Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rub half a pound of fresh butter into a pound of sifted flour, and make it into a paste with four eggs that have been well beaten, and a large wine glass of the best and strongest yeast; adding the infusion of saffron to colour it yellow.
yeastnounUS /jiːst/
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
From this reading If you use fruit, put in half a wine glass more of the yeast.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Boil a little saffron in sufficient water to cover it, till the liquid is of a bright yellow; then strain it, and set it to cool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In mixing them, you may stir in at the last half a pound of raisins, stoned, chopped and floured; or half a pound of currants.
