used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
react verbally
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It was the voice of civilization.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
dingnounUS /dɪŋ/
a ringing sound
From this reading I am here that you may learn--_ding dong_--that you may learn, _ding ding_--that you may learn--_ding dong ding_--of Life."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
dongnounUS /dɔːŋ/
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
From this reading I am here that you may learn--_ding dong_--that you may learn, _ding ding_--that you may learn--_ding dong ding_--of Life."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am here that you may learn--_ding dong_--that you may learn, _ding ding_--that you may learn--_ding dong ding_--of Life."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
a brief written record
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
Peggy
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From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to call to the distant hills, and the echo came back in answer.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the voice of civilization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the voice of civilization.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Peggy Takes the Center of the Stage._ THE bell on the schoolhouse had a challenging note.
which person or people
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am here that you may learn of other hills and of other valleys, of men who have dreamed and of men who have discovered, of nations which have conquered and of nations which have fallen into decay.
