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Chapter XXII
FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side. On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom. It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous. But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality. It became a challenge to the masculine eye.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
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From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
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From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
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From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
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From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
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From this reading It became a challenge to the masculine eye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
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From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
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From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
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From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
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From this reading It became a challenge to the masculine eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
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From this reading It became a challenge to the masculine eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
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From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
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From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
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From this reading It became a challenge to the masculine eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
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From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
not any; not one
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as Agatha pinned it in place it seemed to assume a certain provocative quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of the hats which apparently are planned with a view to being inconspicuous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELLOW TRAVELERS The hat Agatha was adjusting before the mirror was a black toque with a quill at the side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On most heads it would have possessed no more individuality than a clover blossom.
