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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The housekeeper laughed at her and shook her head.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It’s soon yet to be rejoicin’.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

dearly loved

From this reading “Wait,” she said, “wait, my dear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

plural of “es” — a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The housekeeper laughed at her and shook her head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

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From this reading It’s soon yet to be rejoicin’.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The housekeeper laughed at her and shook her head.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

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 ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Wait,” she said, “wait, my dear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s soon yet to be rejoicin’.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Wait,” she said, “wait, my dear.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Wait,” she said, “wait, my dear.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The housekeeper laughed at her and shook her head.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

in the near future

From this reading It’s soon yet to be rejoicin’.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

precisely as stated

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Wait,” she said, “wait, my dear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ALL that morning low clouds drifted across the sky, and Ess was in and out to examine them, and look long across the plain in the hope of seeing the rain clouds looming up.

at the time that

From this reading And when a thin light shower drifted down, Ess sang for very joy, and ran to the old housekeeper, and begged her to come out in it and feel it falling.

but in spite of that

From this reading It’s soon yet to be rejoicin’.