used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that did it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
gotten under control
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
Decker'snounUS /ˈdekərz/
possessive form of “decker” — English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And that did it.
at any time
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
hatboxnoun
a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that did it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
more desirable than another
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
on the contrary
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
do one's shopping
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
Sophy
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From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether you bought or not you took with you out of Sophy Decker's shop something more precious than any hatbox ever contained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She preferred that you go out of her shop hatless rather than with an unbecoming hat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was too wise a psychologist and too shrewd a business woman for that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not that Sophy Decker ever tried to sell you a hat against your judgment, taste, or will.
