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They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
said
{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...
[ "express in words" ]
[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
getting
{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...
[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
sleep
{ "name": "sleep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended", "a torpid state resembling deep sleep", "a period of time spent sleeping", "euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)", ...
[ "be asleep" ]
[ "sleep%2:29:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
seen
{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...
[ "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight" ]
[ "see%2:39:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
hoped
{ "name": "hope", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a specific instance of feeling hopeful", "the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled", "grounds for feeling hopeful about the future", "someone (or something) on which expectations are centered", "United States comedian (born in England)...
[ "be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes" ]
[ "hope%2:37:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
die
{ "name": "die", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers", "a device used for shaping metal", "a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or...
[ "pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life" ]
[ "die%2:30:00::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
be
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
They begged Grandma to let them put a bed in the kitchen for her, but Grandma said she was getting too old to sleep in strange beds and be seen with her teeth out, and that she hoped to die in privacy like a Christian and if the Lord willed it to be of pneumonia than it would have to be that way.
be
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
She did n't want to be the only one with a stove in her room, especially as her life span was nearly run out anyway, and she insisted that Hope have the heater.
want
{ "name": "want", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of extreme poverty", "the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "a specific feeling of desire", "feel or have a desire for; want strongly", "have need of", "hunt or look ...
[ "feel or have a desire for; want strongly" ]
[ "want%2:37:00::" ]
She did n't want to be the only one with a stove in her room, especially as her life span was nearly run out anyway, and she insisted that Hope have the heater.
be
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]
[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
She did n't want to be the only one with a stove in her room, especially as her life span was nearly run out anyway, and she insisted that Hope have the heater.
run out
{ "name": "run_out", "sense_definitions_list": [ "become used up; be exhausted", "flow off gradually", "leave suddenly and as if in a hurry", "lose validity", "flow, run or fall out and become lost", "exhaust the supply of", "prove insufficient", "use up all one's strength and energy...
[ "lose validity" ]
[ "run_out%2:42:00::" ]
She did n't want to be the only one with a stove in her room, especially as her life span was nearly run out anyway, and she insisted that Hope have the heater.
insisted
{ "name": "insist", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge", "beg persistently and urgently", "assert to be true" ] }
[ "be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge" ]
[ "insist%2:32:00::" ]
She did n't want to be the only one with a stove in her room, especially as her life span was nearly run out anyway, and she insisted that Hope have the heater.
have
{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...
[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]
[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Hope would n't hear of it, and she took the heater back to Grandma 's room, and Grandma took it back to Hope 's room, and the two of them dragged it back and forth until Grandma tipped it over and almost set her bedspread on fire.
took
{ "name": "take_back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "bring back to the point of departure", "regain possession of something", "resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband", "move text to the previous line; in printing", "take back what one has sa...
[ "bring back to the point of departure" ]
[ "take_back%2:38:03::" ]
Hope would n't hear of it, and she took the heater back to Grandma 's room, and Grandma took it back to Hope 's room, and the two of them dragged it back and forth until Grandma tipped it over and almost set her bedspread on fire.
took
{ "name": "take_back", "sense_definitions_list": [ "bring back to the point of departure", "regain possession of something", "resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband", "move text to the previous line; in printing", "take back what one has sa...
[ "bring back to the point of departure" ]
[ "take_back%2:38:03::" ]
Hope would n't hear of it, and she took the heater back to Grandma 's room, and Grandma took it back to Hope 's room, and the two of them dragged it back and forth until Grandma tipped it over and almost set her bedspread on fire.
dragged
{ "name": "drag", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid", "something that slows or delays progress", "something tedious and boring", "clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)", "a slow ...
[ "draw slowly or heavily" ]
[ "drag%2:35:01::" ]
Hope would n't hear of it, and she took the heater back to Grandma 's room, and Grandma took it back to Hope 's room, and the two of them dragged it back and forth until Grandma tipped it over and almost set her bedspread on fire.
tipped
{ "name": "tip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the extreme end of something; especially something pointed", "a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)", "an indication of potential opportunity", "a V shape", "the top or extreme point of something (usually a m...
[ "cause to tilt" ]
[ "tip%2:38:02::" ]
Hope would n't hear of it, and she took the heater back to Grandma 's room, and Grandma took it back to Hope 's room, and the two of them dragged it back and forth until Grandma tipped it over and almost set her bedspread on fire.
set
{ "name": "set_on_fire", "sense_definitions_list": [ "set fire to; cause to start burning" ] }
[ "set fire to; cause to start burning" ]
[ "set_on_fire%2:43:01::" ]
She said that proved she was n't to be trusted with a fire in her room, and she could be burned to a crisp without anybody knowing it.
said
{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...
[ "express in words" ]
[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
She said that proved she was n't to be trusted with a fire in her room, and she could be burned to a crisp without anybody knowing it.
proved
{ "name": "prove", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be shown or be found to be", "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment", "provide evidence for", "prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof", "put to the test, as for its quality, or give ex...
[ "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment" ]
[ "prove%2:31:00::" ]
She said that proved she was n't to be trusted with a fire in her room, and she could be burned to a crisp without anybody knowing it.
trusted
{ "name": "trust", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)", "certainty based on past experience", "the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others", "a consortium of independent organizations f...
[ "have confidence or faith in" ]
[ "trust%2:31:00::" ]
She said that proved she was n't to be trusted with a fire in her room, and she could be burned to a crisp without anybody knowing it.
burned
{ "name": "burn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pain that feels hot as if it were on fire", "a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun", "an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation", "a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)"...
[ "destroy by fire" ]
[ "burn%2:30:02::" ]
She said that proved she was n't to be trusted with a fire in her room, and she could be burned to a crisp without anybody knowing it.
knowing
{ "name": "know", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people", "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about", "know how to do or perform something", "be aware of the truth of something...
[ "be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about" ]
[ "know%2:31:01::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
overturning
{ "name": "overturn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of upsetting something", "an improbable and unexpected victory", "turn from an upright or normal position", "cause to overturn from an upright or normal position", "rule against", "cause the downfall of; of rulers", "cancel offic...
[ "cause to overturn from an upright or normal position" ]
[ "overturn%2:38:01::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
getting
{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...
[ "enter or assume a certain state or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:00::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
dragging
{ "name": "drag", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid", "something that slows or delays progress", "something tedious and boring", "clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)", "a slow ...
[ "draw slowly or heavily" ]
[ "drag%2:35:01::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
wanted
{ "name": "want", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a state of extreme poverty", "the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "a specific feeling of desire", "feel or have a desire for; want strongly", "have need of", "hunt or look ...
[ "feel or have a desire for; want strongly" ]
[ "want%2:37:00::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
said
{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...
[ "express in words" ]
[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
have
{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...
[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]
[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
have
{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...
[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]
[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Eugenia suspected her of deliberately overturning the heater because she was getting tired of dragging it back and forth and still wanted her own way, but Hope said if Grandma would n't have the heater nobody would have it, so Grandma had to give in.
give in
{ "name": "give_in", "sense_definitions_list": [ "yield to another's wish or opinion", "consent reluctantly" ] }
[ "yield to another's wish or opinion" ]
[ "give_in%2:32:02::" ]
Do start fires one or two hours ahead of time to obtain a lasting bed of glowing coals.
start
{ "name": "start", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the beginning of anything", "the time at which something is supposed to begin", "a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)", "a sudden involuntary movement", "the act of starting something", "a line indicating the location of the star...
[ "bring into being" ]
[ "start%2:36:00::" ]
Do start fires one or two hours ahead of time to obtain a lasting bed of glowing coals.
obtain
{ "name": "obtain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come into possession of", "receive a specified treatment (abstract)", "be valid, applicable, or true" ] }
[ "come into possession of" ]
[ "obtain%2:40:00::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
Keep
{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...
[ "retain possession of" ]
[ "keep%2:40:00::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
sprinkle
{ "name": "sprinkle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby", "the act of sprinkling or splashing water", "distribute loosely", "cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force", "rain gently", "scatter with liquid; wet lightl...
[ "distribute loosely" ]
[ "sprinkle%2:35:01::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
are
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
stop
{ "name": "stop", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the event of something ending", "the act of stopping something", "a brief stay in the course of a journey", "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "a spot where something halts or pauses", "a consonant produced by stopping the flow...
[ "stop from happening or developing" ]
[ "stop%2:41:00::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
arise
{ "name": "arise", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come into existence; take on form or shape", "originate or come into being", "rise to one's feet", "result or issue", "move upward", "take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance", "get up and out of bed" ] }
[ "come into existence; take on form or shape" ]
[ "arise%2:42:00::" ]
Keep ashes from one barbecue to the next to sprinkle over coals if they are too hot, and to stop flames that arise from melting grease.
melting
{ "name": "melt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid", "reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating", "become or cause to become soft or liquid", "become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial", "lose ...
[ "become or cause to become soft or liquid" ]
[ "melt%2:30:00::" ]
Do line barbecue fire bowl with heavy foil to reflect heat.
line
{ "name": "line", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a formation of people or things one beside another", "a mark that is long relative to its width", "a formation of people or things one behind another", "a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point", "text ...
[ "cover the interior of" ]
[ "line%2:35:00::" ]
Do line barbecue fire bowl with heavy foil to reflect heat.
reflect
{ "name": "reflect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "manifest or bring back", "reflect deeply on a subject", "to throw or bend back (from a surface)", "be bright by reflecting or casting light", "show an image of", "give evidence of a certain behavior", "give evidence of the quality of" ]...
[ "be bright by reflecting or casting light" ]
[ "reflect%2:43:00::" ]
Do n't forget to buy a plastic pastry brush for basting with sauces.
forget
{ "name": "forget", "sense_definitions_list": [ "dismiss from the mind; stop remembering", "be unable to remember", "forget to do something", "leave behind unintentionally" ] }
[ "forget to do something" ]
[ "forget%2:31:03::" ]
Do n't forget to buy a plastic pastry brush for basting with sauces.
buy
{ "name": "buy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an advantageous purchase", "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction", "make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence", "be worth or be capable of buying", "acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange", "accept...
[ "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction" ]
[ "buy%2:40:00::" ]
Do n't forget to buy a plastic pastry brush for basting with sauces.
basting
{ "name": "baste", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together", "cover with liquid before cooking", "strike violently and repeatedly", "sew together loosely, with large stitches" ] }
[ "cover with liquid before cooking" ]
[ "baste%2:30:00::" ]
Clean it meticulously in boiling water and detergent, rinse thoroughly.
Clean
{ "name": "clean", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead", "make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from", "remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits", "clean and tidy up the house", ...
[ "make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from" ]
[ "clean%2:35:00::" ]
Clean it meticulously in boiling water and detergent, rinse thoroughly.
rinse
{ "name": "rinse", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint", "the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing", "the act of giving a light tint to the hair", "washing lightly without soap", "wash off soap or remaining dirt", "cl...
[ "wash off soap or remaining dirt" ]
[ "rinse%2:35:00::" ]
Do build a wall of glowing coals six to eight inches in front of meat that is barbecued on an electric spit.
build
{ "name": "build", "sense_definitions_list": [ "constitution of the human body", "alternative names for the body of a human being", "make by combining materials and parts", "form or accumulate steadily", "build or establish something abstract", "improve the cleansing action of", "order, ...
[ "make by combining materials and parts" ]
[ "build%2:36:00::" ]
Do build a wall of glowing coals six to eight inches in front of meat that is barbecued on an electric spit.
barbecued
{ "name": "barbecue", "sense_definitions_list": [ "meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce", "a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit", "a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors", ...
[ "cook outdoors on a barbecue grill" ]
[ "barbecue%2:30:00::" ]
Make use of the back of the barbecue or of the hood for heating vegetables, sauces and such.
Make
{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...
[ "give certain properties to something" ]
[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
Make use of the back of the barbecue or of the hood for heating vegetables, sauces and such.
heating
{ "name": "heat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature", "the presence of heat", "the sensation caused by heat energy", "the trait of being intensely emotional", "applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arous...
[ "make hot or hotter" ]
[ "heat%2:30:01::" ]
Do n't fail to shorten cooking time by the use of aluminum foil cut slightly larger than the surface of steaks and chops.
fail
{ "name": "fail", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fail to do something; leave something undone", "be unsuccessful", "disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake", "stop operating or functioning", "be unable", "judge unacceptable", "fail to get a passing grade", "fall short in wh...
[ "fail to do something; leave something undone" ]
[ "fail%2:41:02::" ]
Do n't fail to shorten cooking time by the use of aluminum foil cut slightly larger than the surface of steaks and chops.
shorten
{ "name": "shorten", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration", "reduce in scope while retaining essential elements", "make short or shorter", "become short or shorter", "edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate...
[ "make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration" ]
[ "shorten%2:30:01::" ]
Do n't fail to shorten cooking time by the use of aluminum foil cut slightly larger than the surface of steaks and chops.
cut
{ "name": "cut", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a share of the profits", "(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next", "a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation", "a step on some scale", "a wound made by cutting", "a piece of meat that has been cut from...
[ "separate with or as if with an instrument" ]
[ "cut%2:35:00::" ]
Sear on both sides then cover meat loosely with heat reflecting foil for juiciest results.
Sear
{ "name": "sear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make very hot and dry", "become superficially burned", "burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color", "cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat", "(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture" ] }
[ "make very hot and dry" ]
[ "sear%2:30:00::" ]
Sear on both sides then cover meat loosely with heat reflecting foil for juiciest results.
cover
{ "name": "cover", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something", "bedding that keeps a person warm in bed", "the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it", "the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book", ...
[ "provide with a covering or cause to be covered" ]
[ "cover%2:35:00::" ]
Do avoid puncturing or cutting into meats to test them.
avoid
{ "name": "avoid", "sense_definitions_list": [ "stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something", "prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening", "refrain from doing something", "refrain from certain foods or beverages", "declare invalid" ] }
[ "refrain from doing something" ]
[ "avoid%2:41:03::" ]
Do avoid puncturing or cutting into meats to test them.
puncturing
{ "name": "puncture", "sense_definitions_list": [ "loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object", "a small hole made by a sharp object", "the act of puncturing or perforating", "pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into", "make by piercing", "reduce or lessen ...
[ "pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into" ]
[ "puncture%2:35:00::" ]
Do avoid puncturing or cutting into meats to test them.
cutting
{ "name": "cut", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a share of the profits", "(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next", "a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation", "a step on some scale", "a wound made by cutting", "a piece of meat that has been cut from...
[ "make an incision or separation" ]
[ "cut%2:35:10::" ]
Do avoid puncturing or cutting into meats to test them.
test
{ "name": "test", "sense_definitions_list": [ "trying something to find out about it", "any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc", "a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge", "the act of undergoing testing", ...
[ "put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to" ]
[ "test%2:41:00::" ]
If doubtful about a steak, boldly cut it in half.
cut
{ "name": "cut", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a share of the profits", "(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next", "a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation", "a step on some scale", "a wound made by cutting", "a piece of meat that has been cut from...
[ "separate with or as if with an instrument" ]
[ "cut%2:35:00::" ]
If necessary to replace both halves on grill, sear cuts and allot extra time.
replace
{ "name": "replace", "sense_definitions_list": [ "substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)", "take the place or move into the position of", "put something back where it belongs", "put in the place of another; s...
[ "put something back where it belongs" ]
[ "replace%2:35:00::" ]
If necessary to replace both halves on grill, sear cuts and allot extra time.
sear
{ "name": "sear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make very hot and dry", "become superficially burned", "burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color", "cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat", "(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture" ] }
[ "make very hot and dry" ]
[ "sear%2:30:00::" ]
If necessary to replace both halves on grill, sear cuts and allot extra time.
allot
{ "name": "allot", "sense_definitions_list": [ "give out", "allow to have", "administer or bestow, as in small portions" ] }
[ "allow to have" ]
[ "allot%2:40:00::" ]
For roasts, insert meat thermometer diagonally so it does not rest on bone.
insert
{ "name": "insert", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication", "an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted", "(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program", "(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interru...
[ "put or introduce into something" ]
[ "insert%2:35:00::" ]
For roasts, insert meat thermometer diagonally so it does not rest on bone.
rest on
{ "name": "rest_on", "sense_definitions_list": [ "rest on for support", "be based on; of theories and claims, for example" ] }
[ "rest on for support" ]
[ "rest_on%2:35:00::" ]
Also make sure thermometer does not touch the revolving spit or hit the coals.
make
{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...
[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]
[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
Also make sure thermometer does not touch the revolving spit or hit the coals.
touch
{ "name": "touch", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the event of something coming in contact with the body", "the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)", "a suggestion of some quality", "a distinguishing style", "the act of put...
[ "make physical contact with, come in contact with" ]
[ "touch%2:35:00::" ]
Also make sure thermometer does not touch the revolving spit or hit the coals.
hit
{ "name": "hit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)", "the act of contacting one thing with another", "a conspicuous success", "(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together", "a dose of a narcotic drug"...
[ "hit against; come into sudden contact with" ]
[ "hit%2:35:01::" ]
Do n't practice a new recipe on guests.
practice
{ "name": "practice", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a customary way of operation or behavior", "systematic training by multiple repetitions", "translating an idea into action", "the exercise of a profession", "knowledge of how something is usually done", "carry out or practice; as of jobs and...
[ "engage in a rehearsal (of)" ]
[ "practice%2:36:00::" ]
Have a test-run on the family first, to be sure timing and seasoning are right.
Have
{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...
[ "organize or be responsible for" ]
[ "have%2:36:00::" ]
Have a test-run on the family first, to be sure timing and seasoning are right.
be
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Have a test-run on the family first, to be sure timing and seasoning are right.
are
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Do buy meat the day or the day before you intend to cook it.
buy
{ "name": "buy", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an advantageous purchase", "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction", "make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence", "be worth or be capable of buying", "acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange", "accept...
[ "obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction" ]
[ "buy%2:40:00::" ]
Do buy meat the day or the day before you intend to cook it.
intend
{ "name": "intend", "sense_definitions_list": [ "have in mind as a purpose", "design or destine", "mean or intend to express or convey", "denote or connote" ] }
[ "design or destine" ]
[ "intend%2:31:01::" ]
Do buy meat the day or the day before you intend to cook it.
cook
{ "name": "cook", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone who cooks food", "English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)", "prepare a hot meal", "prepare for eating by applying heat", "transform and make suitable for consum...
[ "transform and make suitable for consumption by heating" ]
[ "cook%2:30:00::" ]
Keep it no longer than 36 hours before cooking, and keep it in the coldest ( but non-freezing ) compartment of the refrigerator.
Keep
{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...
[ "retain possession of" ]
[ "keep%2:40:00::" ]
Keep it no longer than 36 hours before cooking, and keep it in the coldest ( but non-freezing ) compartment of the refrigerator.
cooking
{ "name": "cook", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone who cooks food", "English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)", "prepare a hot meal", "prepare for eating by applying heat", "transform and make suitable for consum...
[ "prepare a hot meal" ]
[ "cook%2:36:01::" ]
Keep it no longer than 36 hours before cooking, and keep it in the coldest ( but non-freezing ) compartment of the refrigerator.
keep
{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...
[ "retain possession of" ]
[ "keep%2:40:00::" ]
Do n't plan meals that are too complicated.
plan
{ "name": "plan", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished", "an arrangement scheme", "scale drawing of a structure", "have the will and intention to carry out some action", "make plans for something", "make or work out a plan for; devise",...
[ "have the will and intention to carry out some action" ]
[ "plan%2:31:01::" ]
Do n't plan meals that are too complicated.
are
{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...
[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]
[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Limit yourself to good meat and drink, with bread, salad, corn or potatoes as accessories.
Limit
{ "name": "limit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the greatest possible degree of something", "final or latest limiting point", "as far as something can go", "the boundary of a specific area", "the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity", ...
[ "place limits on (extent or access)" ]
[ "limit%2:30:01::" ]
Keep the desserts simple ; fruit does nicely.
Keep
{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...
[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]
[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
Keep the desserts simple ; fruit does nicely.
does
{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...
[ "proceed or get along" ]
[ "do%2:42:00::" ]
Do whatever kitchen work, such as fixing a salad, preparing garlic bread, or making a marinade sauce, ahead of time.
fixing
{ "name": "fix", "sense_definitions_list": [ "informal terms for a difficult situation", "something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug", "the act of putting something in working order again", "an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear", "a ...
[ "prepare for eating by applying heat" ]
[ "fix%2:36:00::" ]
Do whatever kitchen work, such as fixing a salad, preparing garlic bread, or making a marinade sauce, ahead of time.
preparing
{ "name": "prepare", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc", "prepare for eating by applying heat", "to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery", "arrange by systematic planning and united effort",...
[ "prepare for eating by applying heat" ]
[ "prepare%2:36:01::" ]
Do whatever kitchen work, such as fixing a salad, preparing garlic bread, or making a marinade sauce, ahead of time.
making
{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...
[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]
[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
When you start the outdoor performance, you can stay outdoors without a dozen running trips into the kitchen.
start
{ "name": "start", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the beginning of anything", "the time at which something is supposed to begin", "a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)", "a sudden involuntary movement", "the act of starting something", "a line indicating the location of the star...
[ "set in motion, cause to start" ]
[ "start%2:30:01::" ]
When you start the outdoor performance, you can stay outdoors without a dozen running trips into the kitchen.
stay
{ "name": "stay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continuing or remaining in a place or state", "the state of inactivity following an interruption", "a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted", "a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (...
[ "stay put (in a certain place)" ]
[ "stay%2:38:00::" ]
( This goes for getting a drink tray ready, and for having a big cooler full of ice on hand long before the party begins. )
goes for
{ "name": "go_for", "sense_definitions_list": [ "be pertinent or relevant or applicable", "give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to", "intend with some possibility of fulfilment", "have a fancy or particular liking or desire for", "make an attempt at achieving something" ] }
[ "be pertinent or relevant or applicable" ]
[ "go_for%2:42:00::" ]
( This goes for getting a drink tray ready, and for having a big cooler full of ice on hand long before the party begins. )
getting
{ "name": "get", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent", "come into the possession of something concrete or abstract", "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "cause to move; cause to be in...
[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]
[ "get%2:30:02::" ]
( This goes for getting a drink tray ready, and for having a big cooler full of ice on hand long before the party begins. )
having
{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...
[ "cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition" ]
[ "have%2:30:00::" ]
( This goes for getting a drink tray ready, and for having a big cooler full of ice on hand long before the party begins. )
begins
{ "name": "begin", "sense_definitions_list": [ "Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)", "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action", "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial,...
[ "have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense" ]
[ "begin%2:42:00::" ]
Do n't think you have to start with the most expensive equipment in the world.
think
{ "name": "think", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an instance of deliberate thinking", "judge or regard; look upon; judge", "expect, believe, or suppose", "use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments", "recall knowl...
[ "expect, believe, or suppose" ]
[ "think%2:31:03::" ]
Do n't think you have to start with the most expensive equipment in the world.
start
{ "name": "start", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the beginning of anything", "the time at which something is supposed to begin", "a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)", "a sudden involuntary movement", "the act of starting something", "a line indicating the location of the star...
[ "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action" ]
[ "start%2:30:00::" ]
The simplest grill ( pan type ) or inexpensive hibachi can make you a chef.
make
{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...
[ "give certain properties to something" ]
[ "make%2:30:00::" ]
You need tongs to handle meat ; long forks for turning potatoes and corn ; heavy foil on hand at all times.
need
{ "name": "need", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition requiring relief", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior", "a state of ext...
[ "require as useful, just, or proper" ]
[ "need%2:42:00::" ]
You need tongs to handle meat ; long forks for turning potatoes and corn ; heavy foil on hand at all times.
handle
{ "name": "handle", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it", "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of", "interact in a certain way", "act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression", "touch, lift, or hold with the han...
[ "touch, lift, or hold with the hands" ]
[ "handle%2:35:00::" ]
You need tongs to handle meat ; long forks for turning potatoes and corn ; heavy foil on hand at all times.
turning
{ "name": "turn", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a circular segment of a curve", "the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course", "(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession", "an unforeseen development", "a movement in a new direction", "the act of turning a...
[ "change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense" ]
[ "turn%2:38:00::" ]
Do keep the grill high enough above the fire so that when fat from meat drips down and flares up, flames cannot reach the meat.
keep
{ "name": "keep", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the financial means whereby one lives", "the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress", "a cell in a jail or prison", "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", ...
[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]
[ "keep%2:42:00::" ]
Do keep the grill high enough above the fire so that when fat from meat drips down and flares up, flames cannot reach the meat.
drips
{ "name": "drip", "sense_definitions_list": [ "flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid", "the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop", "(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)", "fall in...
[ "fall in drops" ]
[ "drip%2:38:00::" ]