used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you not hear it?
cannot
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From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
the act of departing
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
come to pass
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Can you not hear it?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The locomotive is ready to start.
engage in
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
not any; not one
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
others
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From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
peepeth
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From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The locomotive is ready to start.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The locomotive is ready to start.
express in words
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is a curl that peepeth out to see what is going to happen.
a Caucasian
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hush, little curl! make no noise; we will let you peep out at the wonderful sights, but you must not tell the others about it; let them sleep, snuggled close together.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your little gown is white and soft; your little cap will hold those pretty curls so fast that they cannot get away.
