adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
candle-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
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 SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
insidesnounUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪdz/
plural of “inside” — the region that is inside of something
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
JUGGLER'S
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From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
LayverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
LUNCHverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
PareverbUS /per/
decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
SLEIGHTnounUS /slaɪt/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
spermacetinoun
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This it would be impossible to do if the egg was in its natural state.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE JUGGLER'S LUNCH Pare some large apples that are rather of a yellow tint; cut several pieces out of them, in the shape of a candle-end, round, of course, at the bottom, and square at the top; in fact, as much as possible like a candle that has burnt down within an inch or so.
yolknounUS /joʊk/
the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
From this reading SLEIGHT OF HAND TO BALANCE AN EGG Lay a looking glass upon an even table; take a fresh egg, and shake it for some time, so that the yolk may be broken and mixed up with the white.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may then balance it on its point, and make it stand on the glass.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, cut some slips out of the insides of sweet almonds, fashion them as much in the shape of spermaceti wicks as you can, stick them into your mock candles, light them for an instant, so as to make their tops black, blow them out again, and they are ready for use.
