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The Flowing Bowl
The Flowing Bowl

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Flowing Bowl is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.
“Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.
_Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.
Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.
Dust with nutmeg.
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The Flowing Bowl

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Flowing Bowl is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.
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“Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.
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_Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.
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Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.
/æd ə smɔːl lʌmp ʌv aɪs ənd fɪl ʌp wɪð ə ˈmɪkstʃər ʌv ˈbɪtər ənd ˈbɜːrtən eɪlz/
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Dust with nutmeg.
/dʌst wɪð ˈnʌtmeɡ/

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.

ales noun US /eɪlz/

plural of “ale” — a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading “Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.”

beverages noun US /ˈbevrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading “STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.”

Colleen noun US /ˌkɑːˈliːn/

an Irish girl

From this reading “STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.”

concocting verb US /kənˈkɑːktɪŋ/

-ing form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing

From this reading ““Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.”

negus noun US /ˈniːɡəs/

wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg

From this reading “STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.”

nutmeg noun US /ˈnʌtmeɡ/

East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

From this reading “Dust with nutmeg.”

recipes noun US /ˈresəpiz/

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading ““Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.”

Smashes noun US /ˈsmæʃɪz/

plural of “smash” — a vigorous blow

From this reading “STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

various forms adjective + noun counted as “various form”

In this reading ““Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.”

associated with verb + particle counted as “associate with”

In this reading ““Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.”

fill up verb + adjective

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

In this reading “Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.”

Put into verb + particle

In this reading “_Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.”

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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 STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

AddverbUS /æd/

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

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

AlenounUS /eɪl/

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

alesnounUS /eɪlz/

plural of “ale” — a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

Bawn

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

beveragesnounUS /ˈbevrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

black-mitten

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/

possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

BurningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

caresser

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

ColleennounUS /ˌkɑːˈliːn/

an Irish girl

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

concoctingverbUS /kənˈkɑːktɪŋ/

-ing form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

crabsnounUS /kræbz/

infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/

become weaker

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/

a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

DRINKverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

DustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading Dust with nutmeg.

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 STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

Fleetwood

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

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 “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

HARPINGverbUS /ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/

-ing form of “harp” — come back to

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

lumpnounUS /lʌmp/

a compact mass

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

negusnounUS /ˈniːɡəs/

wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

nogg

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

nutmegnounUS /ˈnʌtmeɡ/

East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

From this reading Dust with nutmeg.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

Possets

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From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

prairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

RulernounUS /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

Rumfustian

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From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

Sangareenoun

sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/

past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

SlingsnounUS /slɪŋz/

plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

SmashesnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪz/

plural of “smash” — a vigorous blow

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

soft-shell

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From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

SourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/

go sour or spoil

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

surgeon-major

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From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

tablespoonfulnoun

as much as a tablespoon will hold

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/

as much as a teaspoon will hold

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

From this reading _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Add a small lump of ice, and fill up with a mixture of bitter and Burton ales.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

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 _Ale Sangaree._ Put into a large tumbler a teaspoonful of sifted sugar, and a tablespoonful of water to dissolve it.

white-frock

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From this reading STILL HARPING ON THE DRINK Sangaree — Slings — John Collins — Smashes — Sour beverages — Home Ruler — Burning brandy — A prairie oyster — A turkey ditto — About negus, for white-frock and black-mitten parties — Egg nogg — A doctor — A surgeon-major — A new locomotive — Rumfustian — Pope — Bull’s milk — A bosom caresser — The Colleen Bawn — Possets — Sir Fleetwood Fletcher.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “Sangaree” is generally associated with soft-shell crabs and “yellow Jack”; nevertheless here are a few recipes for concocting the drink, in its various forms.

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