used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
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chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
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cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner on table.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Drab-coloured
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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very good; of the highest quality
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fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
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gravynounUS /ˈɡreɪvi/
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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mince-meat
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is really good Italian cookery: it is more fanciful than the English and more solid than the French.
immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dinner on table.
ParmesannounUS /ˈpɑːrməzɑːn/
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
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pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
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potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
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soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
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make square
From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dinner on table.
carry out
From this reading Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is really good Italian cookery: it is more fanciful than the English and more solid than the French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is really good Italian cookery: it is more fanciful than the English and more solid than the French.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is really good Italian cookery: it is more fanciful than the English and more solid than the French.
TroutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
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water-cresses
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From this reading Trout fried in oil, rolled beef steeped in succulent brown gravy, roast chicken with water-cresses, square pastry cakes with mince-meat inside them, fried potatoes--all excellent.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drab-coloured soup, which will take a great deal of thickening with grated Parmesan cheese, and five dishes all round it.
