used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
Ingleside
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From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
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 It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
a particular point in time
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
with speed
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
having a supporting base
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
carry out
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would not do to take long peeps, but she could take several for a moment at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
at the time that
From this reading THE SUPPER COMPANY When Sally heard the order for the supper company the next night, she at once decided that her own simple meal must be quickly eaten, as she must see something of the fine things at Ingleside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Oh, but it was wonders she did with the old brush, the same that the groom had thrown away at Ingleside!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By standing on the rocks it would be easy to peep through the thin tangle near the arbor just above her head and close by the wall.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she must beware: a sudden gust of wind might part the slight brush, show her bright eyes, then, alas, the pleasure it might take from her!
