used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
ADVENTURING
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From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading The king trout was avenged for his fate.
Barnes
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From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
Carl
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From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The king trout was avenged for his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
gold-leaf
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From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king trout was avenged for his fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king trout was avenged for his fate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
parsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
Philomela
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From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
speckles
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From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
not in physical motion
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Carl was placed opposite Miss Van Patten, and Barnes was thus left to face Aunt Philomela.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading The king trout was avenged for his fate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
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 ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON ADVENTURING Carl was asked to supper and Mr. Van Patten insisted that the prize should be cooked for the guest.
water-cress
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From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the crackling skin, thin as gold-leaf, the scarlet speckles still showed, so that, garnished with parsley as he was, he looked as content upon the platter as though he were still nosing through water-cress in his native element.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there could be no denying that he made a pretty dish.
