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From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
23rd
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From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
in the past
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
bladdersnounUS /ˈblædərz/
plural of “bladder” — a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
exhale hard
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
dearly loved
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
a young female
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
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 It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
others
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From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
recipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading It ran as follows: “A great many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement.
St
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From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
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 Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
at the time that
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
which person or people
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up; others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze, by their carelessness and indifference.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some keep them in a stew, by irritating ways and words; others roast them; some keep them in pickle all their lives.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A while ago I came across a newspaper clipping—a recipe written by a Baltimore lady—that had long lain dormant in my desk.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _“They are really delicious —when properly treated.”_ Author of “The Little Brown Dog” “The Biddy Club” Published at 220 East 23rd St., New York by the Dodge Publishing Company To a dear little girl who will some day, I hope, be skilled in all branches of matrimonial cookery.
