used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
Antonia's
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From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
uttered without voice
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
copedverbUS /koʊpt/
past form of “cope” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
cowledadjective
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
cypresses
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From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
diamonded
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From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
downrush
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From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
flatteningverbUS /ˈflætənɪŋ/
-ing form of “flatten” — make flat or flatter
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
high-peaked
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From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
Murchison
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From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
purred
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From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
rain-drenched
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From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
rhododendrons
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From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
cut with a saw
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
St
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From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
make steady
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In Lombard Street the tall cypresses stood like solemn monks cowled and coped against the rain.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
plural of “tree” — 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 downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a wet evening in June, and a steady downrush of rain purred on the tiled roofs of the old town and set the broad eaves and high-peaked gables dripping.
in or at the place that
From this reading A summer sweetness breathed in the gardens where the fallen petals of rhododendrons lay like flame upon the green grass.
a Caucasian
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The downpour had lessened a little, and Jack Murchison, flattening his nose against the nursery window, saw a country cart driven by a man in a white mackintosh swing into Lombard Street from the silver, rain-drenched sheen of St. Antonia’s trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roses were weighed down with dew, and each leaf diamonded with a glimmering tear.
