used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMSY'S SUSPICIONS ARE ROUSED.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
JIMSY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMSY'S SUSPICIONS ARE ROUSED.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
in the near future
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading JIMSY'S SUSPICIONS ARE ROUSED.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading She had landed in a ditch, and partially against a clump of springy bushes, which had broken the force of her fall.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading JIMSY'S SUSPICIONS ARE ROUSED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The automobile, its hood crushed in like so much paper, had skidded into the same ditch in which Peggy lay, and bumped into a small tree which it had snapped clean off.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, she presently realized, that by one of those miraculous happenings that no one can explain, she was unhurt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Peggy, after a moment in which the entire world seemed spinning about her crazily, sat up.
