used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
betrothals
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From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
christenings
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From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
true confidential information
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
coins made of gold
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
engage in
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
and nothing more
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
not often
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
do one's shopping
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The fashion of a man's hat suited his position in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
VelvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Details and decorations varied more or less, but the styles very seldom did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Velvet and fur were allowed only to persons of a certain dignity; hats were made to show embroidery, which might be of gold thread and jeweled.
at the time that
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In processions and pageants, at banquets, weddings, betrothals, christenings, funerals, on every occasion in life, the people wore headgear which helped to make the picture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have made hats and caps like those which he used to make when he was a tradesman in Milan, every sort of fine goods would have come into the shop.
