used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
Banyard
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From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
Cloverlea
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From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
Dr
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From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
put on clothes
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Miss Harding met him in the drive.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
a man of refinement
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Miss Harding met him in the drive.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Harding met him in the drive.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
ten 10s
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Miss Harding met him in the drive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Harding met him in the drive.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
a form of address for a man
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
by chance
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
PILLSnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
PIPER'S
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From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
That's
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From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS On the Monday, after Dr. Banyard had been gone perhaps a couple of hours, Mr. Nash drove up to Cloverlea in a dogcart.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So soon as it was out of sight the lady, taking a packet from the bodice of her dress, gave it to her lover.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sight of her the gentleman descended; the cart went on up to the house, to wait for him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
you'll
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From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's the two hundred; put it in your pocket; I want you to promise that you'll not breathe a word to any one about the money having come from me."
