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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FISH SAUCE.
=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.
Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.
Strain through a sieve and serve hot.
=Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.
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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FISH SAUCE.
/fɪʃ sɔːs/
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=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.
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Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.
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Strain through a sieve and serve hot.
/streɪn θruː ə sɪv ənd sɜːrv hɑːt/
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=Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

anchovies noun US /ænˈtʃoʊviz/

plural of “anchovy” — tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

From this reading “=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.”

Anchovy noun US /ænˈtʃoʊvi/

tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

From this reading “=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.”

sauce noun US /sɔːs/

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading “FISH SAUCE.”

sieve noun US /sɪv/

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

From this reading “Strain through a sieve and serve hot.”

spoonfuls noun US /ˈspuːnfʊlz/

plural of “spoonful” — as much as a spoon will hold

From this reading “=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.”

thicken verb US /ˈθɪkən/

make thick or thicker

From this reading “Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.”

vinegar noun US /ˈvɪnəɡər/

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading “=Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.”

yolks noun US /joʊks/

plural of “yolk” — the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen

From this reading “=Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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cold water adjective + noun

disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation

In this reading “Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.”

four eggs noun + noun

In this reading “=Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

anchoviesnounUS /ænˈtʃoʊviz/

plural of “anchovy” — tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

AnchovynounUS /ænˈtʃoʊvi/

tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

Bearnaisenoun

a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

BeatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

boilverbUS /bɔɪl/

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

BringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

cupfulnoun

the quantity a cup will hold

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

FISHnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading FISH SAUCE.

flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Strain through a sieve and serve hot.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

POUNDverbUS /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

QuickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

SAUCEnounUS /sɔːs/

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading FISH SAUCE.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Strain through a sieve and serve hot.

sievenounUS /sɪv/

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

From this reading Strain through a sieve and serve hot.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

spoonfulsnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊlz/

plural of “spoonful” — as much as a spoon will hold

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

StrainnounUS /streɪn/

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Strain through a sieve and serve hot.

tablespoonfulnoun

as much as a tablespoon will hold

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

tablespoonfuls

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

teaspoonfuls

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

thickenverbUS /ˈθɪkən/

make thick or thicker

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Strain through a sieve and serve hot.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bring to the boil and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a little cold water.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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 =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =Anchovy Sauce.=--POUND three anchovies smooth with three spoonfuls of butter, add two teaspoonfuls of vinegar and a quarter of a cupful of water.

yolksnounUS /joʊks/

plural of “yolk” — the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen

From this reading =Quick Bearnaise Sauce.=--Beat the yolks of four eggs with four tablespoonfuls of oil and four of water.

Chapter 9 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 9 holds 67 sentences of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

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