used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
can't
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From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
divisible by two
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
goin
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From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
I'm
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From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
Jim
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From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
Journey's
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From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
immediately past
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
Lou
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From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
done under pressure
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
carry out
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
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 Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
wetternounUS /ˈwetər/
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
From this reading "That porch is so wet now that we can't get it any wetter an' I'm goin' to ask for a chance to get dry."
at the time that
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Journey's End The rain had ceased, and as they walked down the muddy road the sun came out even before the final mutterings of the thunder had died away in the distance, and so they came at last upon a little house which sat well back among a group of dripping trees.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But they had scarcely passed through the gate when the front door opened and a young woman rushed out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your coat, Jim," Lou said, breaking a long silence which had fallen between them.
