used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
put on clothes
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
ProportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Proportion._--The importance of the principle of proportion is often overlooked, but beauty of dress is never possible if it be neglected.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore in choosing a hat one should select a style that is in good proportion to the size of the head and to the height of the figure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
at the time that
From this reading The artist, when drawing a figure, uses the head as the unit of measure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Strictly speaking, a hat is a covering for the head, and it should seem to belong to the head, to protect it, and, through harmony of colour and proportion of line and mass, to improve the appearance of the whole costume.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A well-dressed woman, in selecting her hat, must have given consideration to the relation of the size and shape of the head to the lines of the entire figure.
