used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Suppose you accompany us?”
in addition
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
chapel-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
set up or found
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
highest in quality
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
with little or no delay
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
Ricco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
Rossini's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
signornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you accompany us?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
Tancredi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found the chapel-master in his music room; the piano stood open; Rossini’s Tancredi lay on the desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come in, then, and breakfast with me,” said Ricco; and Louis hastened up the steps.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you accompany us?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Right!” cried the signor; “I also am taking a peep at the weather, to see if it will do for a drive in the country we have been planning for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you accompany us?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “With the greatest pleasure!” answered the young man promptly.
