used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
BananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
COREnounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
remove the dust from
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
being one more than seven
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
flavoredverbUS /ˈfleɪvərd/
past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading PORK IN VARIED FORMS.
halveverbUS /hæv/
divide by two; divide into halves
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
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 Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PORK IN VARIED FORMS.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
without good reason
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
PORKnounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading PORK IN VARIED FORMS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put in a well-greased bag, seal and cook in a hot oven ten minutes.
one of four equal parts
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
streakyadjective
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Put in a well-greased bag, seal and cook in a hot oven ten minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
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 =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
VARIEDadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading PORK IN VARIED FORMS.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading =Bacon and Apples.=--CORE, but do not peel, well flavored apples and cut in crosswise rings about a quarter of an inch thick.
well-buttered
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From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
well-greased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put in a well-greased bag, seal and cook in a hot oven ten minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lay on thin slices of streaky bacon in a well-buttered bag, dust lightly with sugar, seal and cook eight minutes in a hot oven.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading =Bacon and Bananas.=--Peel firm bananas, halve them lengthwise, dust lightly with pepper and wrap each in a thin slice of streaky bacon.
