used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
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advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE principles contained in Paper-bag Cookery are not new.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading WHAT IS PAPER BAG COOKERY?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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showing who or what does the action
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an occurrence of something
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claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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gotten under control
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COOKERYnoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The advantages of this method of cooking are manifold.
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
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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having finished or arrived at completion
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drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
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experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
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husksnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS PAPER BAG COOKERY?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
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a room equipped for preparing meals
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apprehended with certainty
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immediately past
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
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the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The advantages of this method of cooking are manifold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE principles contained in Paper-bag Cookery are not new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE principles contained in Paper-bag Cookery are not new.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading WHAT IS PAPER BAG COOKERY?
Paper-bag
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perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
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potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
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principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading THE principles contained in Paper-bag Cookery are not new.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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quintessencenounUS /kwɪnˈtesəns/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
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removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
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revolutionizes
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE principles contained in Paper-bag Cookery are not new.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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precisely as stated
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desired or wished for or sought
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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WoodsmennounUS /ˈwʊdzmən/
plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods
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a late time of life
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