used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
CAKESnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
easily-made
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From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
EVOLVEDverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
an act that fails
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
how
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From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
not one, and not any
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
recipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/
plural of “recipe” — directions for making something
From this reading You may have other recipes given you, equally as good, but I feel positive none better.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly I will, my dear," said her Aunt.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
carry out
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
express in words
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
VARIETYnounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cake made from this recipe is not rich enough to be unwholesome, but a good, reliable, inexpensive, easily-made cake, with which I have never had a failure.
a late time of life
From this reading "For instance, take the simple recipe from which I have for years baked layer cake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A VARIETY OF CAKES EVOLVED FROM ONE "Aunt Sarah," questioned Mary one day, "will you tell me how it is possible to evolve a number of cakes from one recipe?"
