--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 15 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a calm, friendly way, without quarrelling.[↗](../../peaceably/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.[↗](../../peaceably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peaceably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And she said: 'Comest thou peaceably?'[↗](../../peaceably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'Peaceably.'[↗](../../peaceably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peaceably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said: 'Comest thou peaceably?'[↗](../../peaceably/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peaceably/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Their tongue is a sharpened arrow, it speaketh deceit; one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.[↗](../../peaceably/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.9.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peaceably/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **peaceful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Peaceful means calm and quiet, without noise or worry.[↗](../../peaceful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Peaceful means without war or fighting.[↗](../../peaceful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A peaceful person or protest does not use violence.[↗](../../peaceful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The garden is peaceful in the morning.[↗](../../peaceful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They held a peaceful protest.[↗](../../peaceful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country has been peaceful for many years.[↗](../../peaceful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby looked peaceful asleep.[↗](../../peaceful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We found a peaceful spot by the lake.[↗](../../peaceful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be kind and peaceful to others.[↗](../../peaceful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The two villages lived in peaceful friendship.[↗](../../peaceful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The library is a peaceful place to read.[↗](../../peaceful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The shores of the peaceful lake still smile in beauty.[↗](../../peaceful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **peacefully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Peacefully means in a calm, quiet way.[↗](../../peacefully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Peacefully means without fighting or violence.[↗](../../peacefully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (euphemism) «Died peacefully» is a gentle way to say someone died without pain or struggle.[↗](../../peacefully/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat slept peacefully on the sofa.[↗](../../peacefully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's solve this peacefully, without shouting.[↗](../../peacefully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd left peacefully.[↗](../../peacefully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (euphemism) Grandad died peacefully in his sleep.[↗](../../peacefully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ducks floated peacefully on the pond.[↗](../../peacefully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams shook hands peacefully.[↗](../../peacefully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was breathing peacefully.[↗](../../peacefully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived peacefully side by side.[↗](../../peacefully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He lay down and slept peacefully.[↗](../../peacefully/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They spend their days in prosperity, and peacefully they go down to the grave.[↗](../../peacefully/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peacefully/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **peacekeeper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soldier or police officer, often sent by the United Nations, whose job is to stop fighting and keep peace between groups after a war.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who calms arguments and helps others make friends again.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* UN peacekeepers wear blue helmets.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Irish soldiers have served as peacekeepers in Lebanon for many years.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacekeepers patrolled the border to stop the fighting.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is the peacekeeper in our family when we argue.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada was proud of its peacekeepers.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A peacekeeper helps both sides talk instead of fight.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Peacekeepers protected the camp where refugees lived.[↗](../../peacekeeper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **peacemaker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who helps people or groups stop fighting and make friends again.[↗](../../peacemaker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) In the Bible, Jesus says «Blessed are the peacemakers», and Christians believe peacemakers do God's work.[↗](../../peacemaker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Someone in a family or class who often calms arguments down.[↗](../../peacemaker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My sister is the peacemaker when my brothers argue.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher asked Ava to be the peacemaker at the football game.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.»[↗](../../peacemaker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good peacemaker listens to both sides first.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The two kings sent a peacemaker to stop the war.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad always played the peacemaker at family dinners.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a peacemaker takes patience and courage.[↗](../../peacemaker/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **peach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A peach is a soft, round, sweet fruit with fuzzy skin and a big stone (pit) inside.[↗](../../peach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Peach is a soft pinkish-orange color.[↗](../../peach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something lovely can be called «a peach».[↗](../../peach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 7 red peaches and 15 green peaches.[↗](../../peach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 9 baskets with 5 peaches each.[↗](../../peach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She picked 32 more peaches.[↗](../../peach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more green peaches than red?[↗](../../peach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The peach was so juicy it dripped.[↗](../../peach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat the peach stone.[↗](../../peach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Georgia is called the Peach State.[↗](../../peach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dress was a pale peach color.[↗](../../peach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We made peach pie for dessert.[↗](../../peach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A peach has fuzzy skin, a nectarine has smooth skin.[↗](../../peach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · “This is indeed the largest peach I have ever seen\![↗](../../peach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **peacock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A peacock is a large male bird with a long, brilliant blue-green tail with «eye» patterns, which it spreads out in a huge fan to attract females.[↗](../../peacock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Strictly, the peacock is the male; the female is a peahen, and both are peafowl.[↗](../../peacock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person who is vain and shows off how they look can be called a peacock.[↗](../../peacock/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A peacock butterfly is a butterfly with eye spots on its wings.[↗](../../peacock/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peacock spread its tail in a huge shimmering fan.[↗](../../peacock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A peacock's tail feathers have spots that look like eyes.[↗](../../peacock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock screeched loudly in the park.[↗](../../peacock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The peahen is brown, but the peacock is blue and green.[↗](../../peacock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He strutted around in his new trainers like a peacock.[↗](../../peacock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was as proud as a peacock of her painting.[↗](../../peacock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a peacock butterfly on the buddleia.[↗](../../peacock/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock is the national bird of India.[↗](../../peacock/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There stood beneath the tree two handsome peacocks.[↗](../../peacock/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.[↗](../../peacock/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peacock/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram; once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.[↗](../../peacock/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.10.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peacock/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **peafowl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Peafowl are large birds of the pheasant family; the male is a peacock, the female is a peahen, and the babies are peachicks.[↗](../../peafowl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peafowl wandered across the castle lawn.[↗](../../peafowl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A peacock is a male peafowl, and a peahen is a female.[↗](../../peafowl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Baby peafowl are called peachicks.[↗](../../peafowl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Indian peafowl is India's national bird.[↗](../../peafowl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Peafowl screech loudly at dawn.[↗](../../peafowl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Green peafowl live in South-East Asia.[↗](../../peafowl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **peahen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A female peafowl.[↗](../../peahen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") She is mostly brown and grey, without the huge colourful tail of the male peacock.[↗](../../peahen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peahen sat quietly on her eggs.[↗](../../peahen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Peahens are brown, so they are hard to spot.[↗](../../peahen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock spread his tail to impress the peahen.[↗](../../peahen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a peahen and three peachicks at the zoo.[↗](../../peahen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A peahen does not have a long, colourful tail.[↗](../../peahen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The peahen called loudly to her chicks.[↗](../../peahen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **peak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A peak is the pointed top of a mountain, or a mountain with a pointed top.[↗](../../peak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A peak is the highest point or level of something, like the peak of a graph.[↗](../../peak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To peak is to reach the highest point.[↗](../../peak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Peak describes the busiest or best time, like peak hours.[↗](../../peak/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The peak of a cap is the stiff part that sticks out at the front.[↗](../../peak/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Peaked can describe a hat or roof that has a pointed top.[↗](../../peak/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We climbed to the peak of the mountain.[↗](../../peak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow covered the peaks.[↗](../../peak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows a peak on Saturday.[↗](../../peak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shops are busiest at peak times.[↗](../../peak/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature peaked at thirty degrees.[↗](../../peak/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was at the peak of his career.[↗](../../peak/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull the peak of your cap down to shade your eyes.[↗](../../peak/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Immediately there rose out of the earth, goodness knows whence,\[220\] high, ever so high mountains, their peaks touching the sky.[↗](../../peak/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.[↗](../../peak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode?[↗](../../peak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **peal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The loud ringing sound of bells.[↗](../../peal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A loud sound, such as a peal of thunder or a peal of laughter.[↗](../../peal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ring loudly.[↗](../../peal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The church bells pealed for the wedding.[↗](../../peal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A peal of thunder shook the house.[↗](../../peal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Peals of laughter came from the playground.[↗](../../peal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bells rang out a joyful peal.[↗](../../peal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doorbell pealed loudly.[↗](../../peal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bells pealed at midnight on New Year's Eve.[↗](../../peal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lightning flashed, and the thunder rolled in one long-continued peal all night.[↗](../../peal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **peanut** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small oval seed that grows in a shell under the ground and is eaten as a snack, roasted or salted.[↗](../../peanut/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* "Peanuts" can also mean a very small amount of money.[↗](../../peanut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He works for peanuts."[↗](../../peanut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I like peanut butter on toast.[↗](../../peanut/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Elephants in cartoons eat peanuts.[↗](../../peanut/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Leo has a peanut allergy, so he checks every label.[↗](../../peanut/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is a nut-free zone.[↗](../../peanut/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The peanut grows under the ground.[↗](../../peanut/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We shared a bag of roasted peanuts at the game.[↗](../../peanut/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She sold her old bike for peanuts.[↗](../../peanut/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **peanuts** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Small oval seeds that grow in pods under the ground, eaten roasted or as peanut butter.[↗](../../peanuts/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A very small amount of money.[↗](../../peanuts/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I love peanut butter sandwiches.[↗](../../peanuts/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Peanuts grow underground in pods.[↗](../../peanuts/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is nut-free because some children are allergic to peanuts.[↗](../../peanuts/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Salted peanuts make you thirsty.[↗](../../peanuts/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Elephants in cartoons eat peanuts, but that is not their real diet.[↗](../../peanuts/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He works hard but gets paid peanuts.[↗](../../peanuts/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the label to check for peanuts.[↗](../../peanuts/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Peanuts are legumes, like peas and beans.[↗](../../peanuts/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **pear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, with a green, yellow or brown skin.[↗](../../pear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pear tree is the tree that grows pears.[↗](../../pear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Pear-shaped» means narrow at the top and wide at the bottom; «go pear-shaped» (UK) means go wrong.[↗](../../pear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I put one pear on the table.[↗](../../pear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ana picked 7 pears and gave 2 to Jo.[↗](../../pear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bag has 5 pears.[↗](../../pear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This pear is soft and juicy.[↗](../../pear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pears grow on trees in the orchard.[↗](../../pear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a pear and some cheese for a snack.[↗](../../pear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the pear and take out the core.[↗](../../pear/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A light bulb is pear-shaped.[↗](../../pear/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Give me another basket of pears,” he said.[↗](../../pear/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pearl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small hard shiny round thing, white or cream, that grows inside an oyster or some other shellfish and is used in jewellery.[↗](../../pearl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A very precious or excellent thing or person: a pearl of a book.[↗](../../pearl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A pale shiny white colour.[↗](../../pearl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Pearls of wisdom»: wise sayings (often said as a joke).[↗](../../pearl/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma wears a string of pearls.[↗](../../pearl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A pearl grows slowly inside an oyster.[↗](../../pearl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers searched the sea bed for pearls.[↗](../../pearl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her teeth were pearly white.[↗](../../pearl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He shared his pearls of wisdom about football.[↗](../../pearl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A necklace has 48 pearls; if 6 fall off, 42 are left.[↗](../../pearl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate's chest was full of gold and pearls.[↗](../../pearl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · What had become of those wonderful pearls?[↗](../../pearl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **peasant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A peasant was a poor farmer or farm worker in the past, especially in the Middle Ages, who worked a small piece of land and often had to give part of the crops to a lord.[↗](../../peasant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In some countries today, peasant means a farmer on a small farm who grows food mostly for the family.[↗](../../peasant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rude, insult) Calling someone a peasant means they are uneducated or have bad manners; it is unkind.[↗](../../peasant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Most people in medieval England were peasants.[↗](../../peasant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The peasants worked in the lord's fields for three days a week.[↗](../../peasant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Peasants' Revolt, peasants marched on London.[↗](../../peasant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The peasant's cottage had one room shared with a cow.[↗](../../peasant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, a poor peasant married the princess.[↗](../../peasant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «You peasant!» he said — which was very rude.[↗](../../peasant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Peasant farmers in many countries still grow their own food.[↗](../../peasant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "I've no money," said the peasant.[↗](../../peasant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **peasantry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* All the peasants of a country taken together: the poor farm workers and small farmers, especially in the past.[↗](../../peasantry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peasantry worked the lord's fields.[↗](../../peasantry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Most of the people in medieval England belonged to the peasantry.[↗](../../peasantry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The peasantry rose up in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.[↗](../../peasantry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Heavy taxes made life hard for the peasantry.[↗](../../peasantry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king feared the anger of the peasantry.[↗](../../peasantry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Holodomor caused the deaths of millions of the Ukrainian peasantry.[↗](../../peasantry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We may take next the legends current among the peasantry about various saints.[↗](../../peasantry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pease** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Peas, the small round green vegetables; the old plural of pea.[↗](../../pease/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch made pease-soup of it, and set it before the daughter.[↗](../../pease/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (The Red Fairy Book) · One day the youngest child was sent to drive the sparrows away from her grandfather's pease.[↗](../../pease/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) **peat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soft, dark brown soil made of plants that have half-rotted very slowly in wet, boggy places over thousands of years; it can be dried and burned as fuel.[↗](../../peat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peat forms very slowly in wet bogs.[↗](../../peat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ireland, families once burned peat on their fires.[↗](../../peat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Peat bogs store a lot of carbon.[↗](../../peat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Buy peat-free compost to protect the bogs.[↗](../../peat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ancient bodies have been found preserved in peat.[↗](../../peat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The peat smoke smelled earthy.[↗](../../peat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · By and bye the season came when they must cut the peats and pile them up to dry, so that they might have fires in the winter.[↗](../../peat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pebble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pebble is a small, smooth, round stone, often found on beaches and in rivers.[↗](../../pebble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pebbles are rounded because water rubbed them for a long time.[↗](../../pebble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She found a white pebble on the beach.[↗](../../pebble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We skimmed pebbles across the lake.[↗](../../pebble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The river had rolled the pebbles until they were smooth.[↗](../../pebble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The path was covered with grey pebbles.[↗](../../pebble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never throw pebbles at people or cars.[↗](../../pebble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put some pebbles at the bottom of the fish tank.[↗](../../pebble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story Hansel dropped white pebbles to find the way home.[↗](../../pebble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The other denied in anger that he had thrown the pebble.[↗](../../pebble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **peck** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (of a bird) To hit or pick up something with the beak.[↗](../../peck/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Noun: a quick hit with a beak.[↗](../../peck/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Noun: a quick light kiss: a peck on the cheek.[↗](../../peck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old measure) A unit of dry volume, a quarter of a bushel, used for grain and fruit.[↗](../../peck/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Peck at your food»: to eat only a little, without hunger.[↗](../../peck/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To peck at things can also mean to try many new things briefly, without settling on any one of them.[↗](../../peck/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hen pecked at the corn.[↗](../../peck/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A woodpecker pecks holes in tree bark.[↗](../../peck/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gave me a peck on the cheek.[↗](../../peck/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.[↗](../../peck/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird pecked its way out of the egg.[↗](../../peck/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He only pecked at his dinner because he wasn't hungry.[↗](../../peck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The oldest chicken is top of the pecking order.[↗](../../peck/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Always pecking at new things are the Bandar-log.[↗](../../peck/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/14/) **15** [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/16/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/14/) - next →: [page 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