used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
Amarilly
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From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
Amarilly's
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From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
dearly loved
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
perverselyadverbUS /pərˈvɜːrsli/
deliberately deviant
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
ShylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
hard to endure
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But finally Amarilly's pleas prevailed and the beloved garment was brought forth.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Shyly and perversely Lily Rose had postponed the trying on of her borrowed wedding waist until the day preceding the great event.
won't
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From this reading "There won't be time to fit it," pleaded Amarilly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Lily Rose had smiled a faraway smile and said her veil would cover it anyway.
wrappings
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From this reading Amarilly took it reverently from its wrappings and held it up to view.
