used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
from one side of something to the other
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beat an egg very light, and pour the boiling mixture over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
AUNTIEnounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES THE TRAIL.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Beat an egg very light, and pour the boiling mixture over it.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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prepare a hot meal
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
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
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ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
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explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beat an egg very light, and pour the boiling mixture over it.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limon
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for more time
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Phelan
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pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
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one of four equal parts
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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rindnounUS /raɪnd/
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
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saucesnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/
plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
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starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
move an implement through
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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tablespoonfulnoun
as much as a tablespoon will hold
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES THE TRAIL.
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES THE TRAIL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES THE TRAIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stir this into a cupful of boiling water, and boil for two minutes; then add the juice and rind of a lemon and a cupful of sugar, and cook three minutes longer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Beat an egg very light, and pour the boiling mixture over it.
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 "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mix a tablespoonful of corn starch with a quarter of a cupful of water.
