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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SAUCES AND GRAVIES.
=Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.
Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.
Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.
=Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.
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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 68 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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SAUCES AND GRAVIES.
/ˈsɔːsəz ənd ˈɡreɪviz/
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=Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.
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Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.
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Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.
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=Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

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.

appetizer noun US /ˈæpətaɪzər/

food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

From this reading “=Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.”

cayenne noun US /ˌkaɪˈen/

plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red

From this reading “Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.”

Chili noun US /ˈtʃɪli/

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading “Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.”

chives noun US /tʃaɪvz/

perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

From this reading “Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.”

gravies noun US /ˈɡreɪviz/

plural of “gravy” — a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats

From this reading “SAUCES AND GRAVIES.”

peppers noun US /ˈpepərz/

plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

From this reading “Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.”

sauces noun US /ˈsɔːsəz/

plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading “SAUCES AND GRAVIES.”

teaspoonful noun US /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/

as much as a teaspoon will hold

From this reading “Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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equal parts verb + noun

In this reading “Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.”

All words in this reading · 61

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

addverbUS /æd/

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

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SAUCES AND GRAVIES.

appetizernounUS /ˈæpətaɪzər/

food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

Bignon's

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

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

boilverbUS /bɔɪl/

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

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

BreadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

capersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/

plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

cayennenounUS /ˌkaɪˈen/

plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

chivesnounUS /tʃaɪvz/

perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

ChopverbUS /tʃɑːp/

cut into pieces

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

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 =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

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

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

gherkins

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

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

GRAVIESnounUS /ˈɡreɪviz/

plural of “gravy” — a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats

From this reading SAUCES AND GRAVIES.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

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 =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

meatsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

MinceverbUS /mɪns/

make less severe or harsh

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

MixverbUS /mɪks/

mix together different elements

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

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

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/

the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

parsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/

annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/

add pepper to

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

peppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/

plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

SaucenounUS /sɔːs/

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

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

SAUCESnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/

plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading SAUCES AND GRAVIES.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

tablespoonfulnoun

as much as a tablespoon will hold

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

tablespoonfuls

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

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

tarragonnoun

aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

From this reading Chop fine equal parts, say one tablespoonful of each, capers, parsley, chives, gherkins, tarragon and green Chili peppers.

teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/

as much as a teaspoon will hold

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading =Bread Sauce.=--Mince an onion and boil in milk until soft.

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 Mix together; season with salt, pepper and cayenne and cover with tarragon vinegar; let it stand an hour and add three tablespoonfuls of oil and a teaspoonful of French mustard.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =Bignon's Sauce.=--THIS is a delightful appetizer with meats cold or hot, or with fish.

Chapter 15 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford holds 68 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.

What does chapter 15 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery contain?

Chapter 15 holds 68 sentences of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 68 sentences, grouped into 14 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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