used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
(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 But this did not suit Peggy at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
(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 In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this did not suit Peggy at all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
fasten with a lock
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this did not suit Peggy at all.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
PEGGY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But this did not suit Peggy at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In fact, I think we had better lock up the house, and you go to her altogether."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not suit Peggy at all.
Timson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "TOO FAITHFUL" "PEGGY, Miss Joyce and I have to go away for a night.
trustworthinessnounUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs/
the trait of deserving trust and confidence
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was an occasion to prove her trustworthiness!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
showing curiosity
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are wondering about you, but Mrs. Timson, our next neighbour up the road, has kindly said she will let you sleep at her cottage.
