used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
the lower side of anything
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
CAKESnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading CAKES.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
without deviation
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
let fall to the ground
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
set up or found
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
go away from a place
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
soufflenounUS /suːˈfleɪ/
light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Put in the bag, close the oven door and leave ten minutes with the gas on, then reduce the heat at least one-half.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
precisely as stated
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
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 Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While drop cakes, oatmeal cookies and the like can be baked directly on the bottom of the bag, better results as far as form is concerned, will come from using very thin tin moulds or baking sheets or paper souffle cases.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before putting a cake in the oven, particularly if it be a fruit cake, it will be found advisable to set on the bottom of the oven, a shallow pan with a little water in it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CAKES baked in paper bags will be as brown as if baked without the bag and will retain their moisture infinitely better; therefore plain loaf cakes and all fruit cakes are greatly improved by the paper bag cooking.
