used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAUCES AND SALADS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
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 =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
being one more than seven
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
flavoringnounUS /ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
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 Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
and nothing more
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
SALADSnounUS /ˈsælədz/
plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading SAUCES AND SALADS.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
SAUCESnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/
plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading SAUCES AND SALADS.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
table-spoonful
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From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
table-spoonfuls
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From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
carry out
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following is a sauce that is a great favorite, and serves for some meats, for fish, for macaroni, and for some salads:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Success in preparing savory meats and salads depends greatly on the different sauces, and these demand extra care in preparation and in flavoring.
thickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
up to a particular time
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
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 Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
(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 Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading =Milk and Egg Sauce=, (excellent.)—Take eight table-spoonfuls of butter and mix it with a table-spoonful of flour, add a pint of milk and heat it, stirring constantly till it thickens a little.
yelk
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From this reading Then beat the yelk of an egg in a table-spoonful of water and mix it well with the sauce, taking care that it does not boil, but only be very hot.
