used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
bowlersnounUS /ˈboʊlərz/
plural of “bowler” — a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
remove the dust from
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
Gilliflower
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From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
head-gear
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From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
march in a procession
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It leaps and bumps and slides, propelled by the breeze and the law of gravitation, down the decorously paved hill, in company with a little cloud of dust and some scraps of dirty paper.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is a silk hat and of a large size, the hat of a professional man of the most dignified standing and evident brain capacity.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
symbolicaladjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
Walkingshaw
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From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Down the steep street where stands the office of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower, careers a hat.
wideawakes
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From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing could show better the innate depravity of March winds than their choice of such a hat to play with.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They had thousands to choose from--bowlers, caps, wideawakes, all kinds of commonplace head-gear--and here they have selected for their sport this cylinder of silk, symbolical of all most worthy of the city's respect.
