used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
Bardell
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From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
ChopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
COCOAnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading VAN HOUTEN’S COCOA.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A Substitute for Tea & Coffee.
dearly loved
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
encloses
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From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
FarthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Substitute for Tea & Coffee.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
HOUTEN'S
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From this reading VAN HOUTEN’S COCOA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Standard Cocoa of the World.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
rs
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From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The Standard Cocoa of the World.
SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading A Substitute for Tea & Coffee.
superscripted
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From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A Substitute for Tea & Coffee.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading “_Chops and tomato sauce are excellent, my dear M^{rs.} Bardell, but let the liquid be Van Houten’s Cocoa._ “_It is a glorious restorative after a fatiguing journey._” “Best & Goes Farthest.”
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=), and ^{} encloses superscripted material.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN HOUTEN’S COCOA.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Standard Cocoa of the World.
