Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

a special loved one

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

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From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty 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 It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

the act of departing

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

possessing material wealth

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

in the direction of

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

the act of adding decoration

From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

precisely as stated

From this reading But by that time the hat would certainly have become a very pretty hat.

the quality of being facile in speech and writing

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Dora West was trimming her hat.

at the time that

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This she was explaining with great volubility to her friend.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was a straw hat that had cost a shilling or two when it came into her deft hands, and the trimming would only prove to have cost a shilling or two when it became attached to the hat, and leaving the deft hands was put onto her extremely pretty head.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are rich, darling May,” she said, “and in consequence your attitude toward hats is a little opulent and vulgar.