Chapter IV · Peggy’s Masterpiece

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

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From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

(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 Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

used as intensifiers

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

capable of wounding

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

traveling across

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

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From this reading “It’s a poet’s look.”

and nothing more

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

above and across; more than

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “It’s a poet’s look.”

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

of or relating to an angel of the first order

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

express in speech

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

in the direction of

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

up to a particular time

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading “Hush,” said Peggy, glancing up and waving her pen solemnly toward the other.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Peggy was bending absorbedly over her desk one evening biting her pen and then writing a bit and now and then crossing out part of what she had written, all with a kind of seraphic smile that puzzled Katherine more and more until she finally just had to speak about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What are you doing, room-mate?” she demanded; “that look is so—so awfully unlike your usual expression.”