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If added too quickly the hydrosulphite will cake, fall to the bottom and be difficult to dissolve.

From Vegetable Dyes Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer by Mairet, Ethel M.

The suns will cake the insufficient earth and parch the delicate roots; the storms will batter and tear the frail creepers.

From Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life by Lee, Vernon

As soon as it is cold, the fat will cake on the top of the gravy, and should be removed very carefully.

From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Harrison, Mary

Raoul I am resolved to accept nothing, unless my honor— Vautrin We will cake care of your honor!

From Vautrin by Balzac, Honoré de