used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
Blarneynoun
flattery designed to gain favor
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
Co-operative
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From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
increase twofold
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
FOLK-LORE
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From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
home-made
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From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
on one occasion
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
relishesnounUS /ˈrelɪʃəz/
plural of “relish” — vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Across the promenade was the specimen building of the Co-operative Society of Philadelphia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading In the kitchen of the typical old-time New England cottage the homely food of the descendants of the Pilgrims was served,—brown bread and baked beans, pumpkin pies, doughnuts and cheese, home-made relishes.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New England Kitchen was a double house in colonial style, such as was once to be seen on the roads running between Boston and the coast towns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little way beyond it, the Irish village presented a curious contrast, and the Blarney Castle rose in the sunny air.
