used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
anew
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
(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 Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
Fairview
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From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
Keineth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
OVERLOOKverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
hard to endure
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Daddy had gone with them to the station the night before, and had helped her undress in the queer little shelf he called a berth and had himself pulled the blankets close around her chin and kissed her again and again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keineth was very excited and a little tired from the night in the sleeper; she was fighting back the thought that she would not see Daddy for a long, long time.
look attentively
From this reading OVERLOOK "The next station is Fairview, Keineth--watch out for the kiddies," said Mr. Lee, rising from the car seat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Keineth had been sitting for a half hour with her nose flattened against the car window, not seeing at all the fields and farmhouses that flew past her, but trying to picture what Peggy would be like!
