used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading "What's in the bottle, Hat?" sang out one of her admirers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
christenverbUS /ˈkrɪsən/
administer baptism to
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
green-and-purple
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From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's in the bottle, Hat?" sang out one of her admirers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to know?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to know?"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's in the bottle, Hat?" sang out one of her admirers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "What's in the bottle, Hat?" sang out one of her admirers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
transport commercially
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being skipper and a lady at one and the same time, she had chosen to christen the ship herself.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hat was dressed in a splendid traveling suit of heavy brocaded stuff.
What's
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From this reading "What's in the bottle, Hat?" sang out one of her admirers.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore an enormous green-and-purple hat and carried a green bottle with red, white and blue streamers tied round its neck.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't you like to know?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to know?"
