used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
ACCESSORIESnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading SOUP ACCESSORIES.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
browningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
CroutonsnounUS /ˈkruːtənz/
plural of “crouton” — a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
cubesnounUS /kjuːbz/
plural of “cube” — a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
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 After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
kneaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
moldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
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 =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
move upward
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
SlicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
SOUPnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading SOUP ACCESSORIES.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
SticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After it is kneaded enough to be elastic, cut into pieces half the size of an egg, then roll on the molding board into a stick the size of a pencil and about a foot long.
ToastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading =Croutons Toasted.=--Slice bread that is stale but not too dry, into pieces about half an inch thick, cut these slices in uniform cubes and put in a well-greased bag.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
well-greased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading =Bread Sticks.=--IN preparing these, any bread dough may be used, though that with shortening is preferred.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lay these strips in the well-greased paper bag, let them rise a little before putting in the oven, then fasten the bag and bake with a moderate heat, so they will dry without much browning.
