peep of day
Example Sentences
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The cavalcade had been on its way for two hours, for they left the hotel, amid wishes for good luck from all who saw them go, at the first peep of day.
From The Haunted Mine by Castlemon, Harry
When there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your gracious king, be up by peep of day: 'Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies!'
From The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
Isabel ran to her boy with the first peep of day.
From The Higher Court by Daggett, Mary Stewart
Draw 'em and get everything ready, and go to sleep as soon as possible, for we'll skin out of here at the first peep of day.
From Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign by McElroy, John
We were off Akaba at peep of day, and two armed cutters raced each other to the beach.
From Pan-Islam by Bury, G. Wyman (George Wyman)
