used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
borgee
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From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
buggy-ridin
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From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
flurriedly
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From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
jokin
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From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
mannerlyadjective
socially correct in behavior
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
by chance
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
sho
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From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
and nothing more
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Lily was a "mannerly" member of good society, if her circle was small, and she was not to be taken aback by any compliment a man should pay her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
not known
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such presents were unknown on the plantation.
at the time that
From this reading When he told her that it was to be hers she gasped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lily had several times been "buggy-ridin'" with Pierre in this same "borgee," and it was a very magnificent affair in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She simply fanned herself, a little flurriedly, perhaps, with her feather fan, as she said: "You sho' must be jokin', Mr. Pier.
