used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
in addition
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
embowered
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From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
Etta
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From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
at any time
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
to an extreme degree
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
a young female
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
How
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From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
Mabel
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From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
plaitingverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
confined on all sides
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
being of use or service
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How happily the day sped on, the weeks ran into months bringing no change to this flower embowered kingdom of the sea.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
at the time that
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Etta and Mabel spent their time in learning to weave the beautiful, soft mats, in the plaiting of which they grew very skillful.
a Caucasian
From this reading They also made for themselves large hats of delicate white bamboo.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Their girl friends of darker color also made hats for themselves, as women of whatever land or clime, are ever ready to follow a caprice of fashion which appeals to their ideas of the beautiful or useful.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading These drooping, broad brimmed hats, when surrounded by wreaths of natural flowers and placed upon their heads, gave the girls an exceedingly quaint and picturesque appearance.
