used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
Barma
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From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
Biff's
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From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
Chandra
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From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did he go, Kamuka?”
dome-shapedadjective
having the shape of a dome
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
down-turned
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From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where did he go, Kamuka?”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
jawline
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From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
Kamuka
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From this reading “Where did he go, Kamuka?”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hat was so big that it came clear down over Biff’s eyes, the brim hiding his face almost to the jawline.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He placed it on Biff’s head, saying, “Try this on for size.”
hard to endure
From this reading “Looks like Biff is trying the basket trick himself,” observed Chandra merrily.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
at the time that
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did he go, Kamuka?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Chandra laughed at that, and then the laugh was turned on Biff when Barma Shah picked out a woven straw hat with a rounded, dome-shaped crown and broad, sharply down-turned brim.
