used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
dearly loved
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
Garman
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From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
the act of departing
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
hatternounUS /ˈhætər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
and nothing more
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
Morten
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From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
Sandsgaard
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From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
Torpander
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From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The hatter had assured him that it had been originally made for Mr. Morten Garman, but that it was unfortunately just a trifle too small.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he had taken a holiday that Monday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The hat, however, exactly fitted Torpander, and dear as it was, he bought it; and he could not help noticing the coincidence, that he was that day wearing a hat which Morten Garman had rejected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same morning Torpander was seen, going along the road which led to Sandsgaard.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On his head he wore a grey felt hat of the particular shape which was called in the trade "the mercantile."
