used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
aëroplane
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From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
Bess
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From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
demanding attention
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading PEGGY'S GENEROSITY.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
the act of departing
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
I'd
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From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
it's
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From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
Jimsy
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From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
Peggy
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From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
PEGGY'S
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From this reading PEGGY'S GENEROSITY.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
confined on all sides
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
weren't
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From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
at the time that
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Peggy, it's the proudest moment of my life!" cried Jimsy, as a shouting, excited crowd surrounded the aëroplane in which Peggy still sat, feeling dazed and a little dizzy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They helped her from the aëroplane while policemen pushed the crowd back.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I thought I'd go wild when it looked as if you weren't going to win."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you wonderful girl!" cried out Bess, half laughing and half crying; "gracious, what an exciting finish.
