used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
feather-bag
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From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
a young female
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
jes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Your feather-bag, Lily!
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
Missie
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From this reading “No, Missie Berry.
not able to be found
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Missie Berry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
on one occasion
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
get by special effort
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
transplantingnounUS /trænˈsplæntɪŋ/
the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
whar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knows jes’ whar dat bag is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERRY RECEIVES A MESSAGE Lily’s “feather-bag,” as Berry called the receptacle in which the negro girl so carefully stored each feather that she could secure, was missing from her belt one morning, and Berry at once announced the fact.
which person or people
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you forgotten it?” she asked, as Lily appeared at the corner of the cabin and stood watching Berry who was busily engaged in transplanting woodland violets to the shady corner of her garden.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your feather-bag, Lily!
