adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
confectionsnounUS /kənˈfekʃənz/
plural of “confection” — a food rich in sugar
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
Keith
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From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
kitchen-workshops
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From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
peoples-a
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From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
pilafnounUS /ˌpiːˈlɑːf/
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "The ideal cuisine should display an individual character; it should offer a menu judiciously chosen from the kitchen-workshops of the most diverse lands and peoples-a menu reflecting the master's alert and fastidious taste.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Poles and Spaniards, too, have some notable culinary creations.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Is there anything better, for instance, than a genuine Turkish pilaf?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if I were able to carry out my ideas on this point I would certainly add to my list of dishes a few of those strange Oriental confections which Mr. Keith has successfully taught his Italian chef.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite right," the Count was saying to Mr. Heard.
