used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it spoke to Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, to Peter Piper, pioneer scout.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
CrossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
how
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From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
not one, and not any
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
and nothing more
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading But it spoke to Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, to Peter Piper, pioneer scout.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
Piper's
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From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
express in words
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But it spoke to Peter Piper, of Piper's Crossroads, to Peter Piper, pioneer scout.
SEEIN
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From this reading SEEIN' THINGS Stop-blue-car-five-o-seven-nine-two-eagle-on-front.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
Stop-blue-car-five-o-seven-nine-two-eagle-on-front
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From this reading SEEIN' THINGS Stop-blue-car-five-o-seven-nine-two-eagle-on-front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS Stop-blue-car-five-o-seven-nine-two-eagle-on-front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
look attentively
From this reading Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
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 Out of the solemn darkness, someone, somewhere, had called to Peter Piper of Piper's Crossroads; had stolen like a silent ghost to his little window and bidden him watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Peter Piper, with the aid of the only scout companion that he had, read it and was _prepared_, as it is the way of a scout to be.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Far away that arresting voice may have been, away off in the big world, and none could say how far or near, or where or how it spoke, calling in the endless wilderness of night.
