Reread the sentence from “All in a Day’s Work.” He opened the door, and Dr. Schwartz peered inside. What is the definition of the word peer as it is used in this sentence? A. a dock that goes out above the water B. a fruit related to an apple with a thin peel C. a person who is the same age, rank, or has the same ability D. to look carefully or intently at something that may be hard to see