how long something has existed
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
ChippewanounUS /ˈtʃɪpəwɑː/
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
Chippewa's
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From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
Decker'snounUS /ˈdekərz/
possessive form of “decker” — English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
East-End
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From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
naïve
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From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
PlumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
Sophys
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From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
a special situation
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Chippewa's East-End set bought the knowing type of hat, and the mill hands and hired girls bought the naïve ones.
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether lumpy or possessed of that indefinable thing known as line, Sophy Decker's hats were honest hats.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading Sophy Decker made and sold hats, both astute and ingenuous, to the female population of Chippewa, Wisconsin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Plump, ruddy, capable women of middle age.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is full of Aunt Sophys, unsung.
